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"Stout Hearts, Strong Legs, Fertile Brains."
The Tennessee Ranger Company was created in 1962 by then Captain John S. Daniel. Its purpose was to better prepare ROTC cadets for the upcoming conflict in Vietnam. In 1964 the Military Order of the Tennessee Ranger (MOTR) was created to perpetuate the Ranger Company. Since its creation in 1962, the Ranger Company has had a proud history with members who have bravely served their country. Seven of these made the ultimate sacrifice while serving. Today the Ranger Company still provides ROTC cadets with an excellent opportunity to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
Ranger Challenge
Each year, top cadets from area schools gather to compete in Army ROTC's "Varsity Sport": the ROTC Ranger Challenge. This voluntary competition offers outstanding teamwork training while demanding your best physical and mental efforts. Ranger Challenge cadets hone their skills during the academic year and square off in head-to-head competition which ultimately chooses the top team in the Region. Events in the 30 hour, non-stop challenge include a physical fitness test, marksmanship, hand grenade assault course, weapons assembly, river crossing event, land navigation, patrolling and a various other events. As with the selection of cadet battalion officers and other leaders, Ranger Challenge is co-ed, and teams are determined by individual aptitudes and abilities, including but not limited to PT scores and skill at various competition-related tasks. The University of Tennessee traditionally fields an extremely strong team and this year is no exception. On 7 November, 2003 the team traveled to Ft. Jackson, South Carolina and competed against teams from other 5th Brigade schools. Tennessee Rangers did well, with the Division II team placing third overall and claiming the guidon streamers for 1-Rope Bridge and Hand Grenade Assault Course.
Ranger Creed
R ecognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment.
A cknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move farther, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
N ever shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One-hundred-percent and then some.
G allantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.
E nergetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.
R eadily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.
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Dept. of Military Science & Leadership
The University of Tennessee
Stokely Athletics Center
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-5372
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