Vinson E. Ratliff's mother's maiden name was Willie Peck. Sgt Cavalry, World War II. BSM
Hq Co Ratliff, Vinson E., Pikeville, Kentucky Darby's 3B
Darby's Rangers/ FSSF During the Anzio campaign, the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions were given the task of infiltrating the German defense line south of Cisterna and capturing the town. The 4th Battalion acted as their reserve. The attack commenced at 02:00 on January 30. Unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the Germans had just heavily fortified the area, and there was no possibility that the Rangers could succeed in their mission. After a morning of intense and chaotic fighting, the majority of 1st and 3rd Battalion men were either killed or captured. At the end of March, 961 remaining Rangers were incorporated into the Force to reinvigorate its depleted ranks. Without the Rangers, the Force would not have had the manpower to continue to defend their sector of the beachhead.
On June 7 the Congressional Gold Medal for all WWII Rangers was signed into Law by the President
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Thank you for your service . Lest We Forget!
Hq Co Ratliff, Vinson E., Pikeville, Kentucky Darby's 3B
Darby's Rangers/ FSSF During the Anzio campaign, the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions were given the task of infiltrating the German defense line south of Cisterna and capturing the town. The 4th Battalion acted as their reserve. The attack commenced at 02:00 on January 30. Unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the Germans had just heavily fortified the area, and there was no possibility that the Rangers could succeed in their mission. After a morning of intense and chaotic fighting, the majority of 1st and 3rd Battalion men were either killed or captured. At the end of March, 961 remaining Rangers were incorporated into the Force to reinvigorate its depleted ranks. Without the Rangers, the Force would not have had the manpower to continue to defend their sector of the beachhead.
On June 7 the Congressional Gold Medal for all WWII Rangers was signed into Law by the President
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Thank you for your service . Lest We Forget!
Vinson E. Ratliff's mother's maiden name was Willie Peck. Sgt Cavalry, World War II. BSM
Hq Co Ratliff, Vinson E., Pikeville, Kentucky Darby's 3B
Darby's Rangers/ FSSF During the Anzio campaign, the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions were given the task of infiltrating the German defense line south of Cisterna and capturing the town. The 4th Battalion acted as their reserve. The attack commenced at 02:00 on January 30. Unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the Germans had just heavily fortified the area, and there was no possibility that the Rangers could succeed in their mission. After a morning of intense and chaotic fighting, the majority of 1st and 3rd Battalion men were either killed or captured. At the end of March, 961 remaining Rangers were incorporated into the Force to reinvigorate its depleted ranks. Without the Rangers, the Force would not have had the manpower to continue to defend their sector of the beachhead.
On June 7 the Congressional Gold Medal for all WWII Rangers was signed into Law by the President
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Thank you for your service . Lest We Forget!
Hq Co Ratliff, Vinson E., Pikeville, Kentucky Darby's 3B
Darby's Rangers/ FSSF During the Anzio campaign, the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions were given the task of infiltrating the German defense line south of Cisterna and capturing the town. The 4th Battalion acted as their reserve. The attack commenced at 02:00 on January 30. Unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the Germans had just heavily fortified the area, and there was no possibility that the Rangers could succeed in their mission. After a morning of intense and chaotic fighting, the majority of 1st and 3rd Battalion men were either killed or captured. At the end of March, 961 remaining Rangers were incorporated into the Force to reinvigorate its depleted ranks. Without the Rangers, the Force would not have had the manpower to continue to defend their sector of the beachhead.
On June 7 the Congressional Gold Medal for all WWII Rangers was signed into Law by the President
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Thank you for your service . Lest We Forget!
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