Best of Ranger Up
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The Rhino Den – What We Believe
Due to the fact that several of our last “Douche of the Week” articles have focused on either political figures or political issues, we have received a number of comments about...
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10 Years Later, The Start of the War in Iraq
Editor’s Note: Ten years ago today, the war in Iraq began. We here at The Rhino Den recognize the years of back-to-back deployments, hardships, and overall sacrifice of the men and...
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The Greatest Generation?
By Jack Mandaville “It would be redundant to say that I would trust my life to these men. Because I already have, in more ways than I can ever recount....
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Why I am Opposed to Background Checks
By Mr. Twisted I realize that, in writing this, the boss of Ranger Up has already stated that he takes the opposite stance from me—that he is in fact in favor...
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A Christmas Wish
Editor’s Note: We have received a request from The Ranger Up Nation to pass the word about this upcoming event. I trust you already know what to do, mandatory formation. Merry...
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Ranger Up Interviews: Saving Abel
Editor’s Note: Ranger Up sends out a big thanks to Bear Frazier for helping us land this interview. By RU Contributor SGT Awesome Recently I had the privilege to interview Saving...
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I Wrote This
Hello America, my name is Nick Palmisciano and I wrote the essay below, not General David Petraeus, “A Marine in Iraq”, General Schwarzkopf, any of the wounded warriors it’s been...
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Superheroes Part I
You’ve seen a thousand guys out in custom tshirts, 70s clothes, maybe the occasional toga. Have we done that? Sure. But that’s average night out fare...
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Stolen Valor Act is Dead…For Now
By Mad Medic Today, the 28th of June 2012, the Stolen Valor Act was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Because of its supposed violation of...
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How to Get a Job Part 4 – The Interview
The interview…complete with Tommy Batboy and ranger panties!
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Thank You, My Sheepdogs
By RU Rob On February 11th I just happened to be inside of a jail. That in itself really isn’t news. But at about 6:30 in the evening, there was all of...
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Ernie the Airborne Spider Monkey
Soldier's in the 1960's got away with WAAY more shenanigans than we do today. This story from a Vietnam Vet is both ridiculous and hilarious.
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Jedi Nick by RU Nick
Excited to go to his first party at home after Ranger School, Nick finds himself in a battle with dozens of Jedi Knights...
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Nick’s Rules on Leadership
We’ve received more than a handful of emails from people asking us to post our thoughts on leadership – mostly from seasoned NCOs...
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Arachnophobia, by Kelly Crigger
I was never afraid of spiders until one tried to sting me, wrap me in a cocoon, and hang me on its wall for a midnight snack. It was 1995 and...


















