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Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
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<blockquote data-quote="Lambeau" data-source="post: 16623061" data-attributes="member: 105189"><p>Col. Puckett instrumental developing elite Ranger equivalent Columbian Force “Lanceros"</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ausa.org/articles/learning-lancero-way-us-helped-develop-elite-colombian-training" target="_blank">Learning the Lancero Way: U.S. Helped Develop Elite Colombian Training</a></p><p></p><p><u>Cliffs:</u></p><p>- Partnerships between the U.S. and Colombian armies were forged during the Korean War.</p><p>- Colombia was the only South American nation to support the Korean War, deploying about 20% of its army’s manpower. </p><p>- Back then, Colombia was plagued by a brutal civil conflict.</p><p>- Colombia asked for help to setup a Ranger School to establish peace and stability. </p><p>- The US Army sent Ranger Col. Puckett to Colombia in 1955.</p><p>- “During my year in Colombia,” Puckett said, “I was significantly involved in practically every decision concerning the school, [including] establishment of the mission, manning, equipment, location, program of instruction, graduation requirements, supplies, and selection of Lancero name, distinctive badge, slogan … everything.”</p><p>- That partnership still thrives today and Colombian leaders widely recognize Puckett’s unique contribution to the Colombian Army.</p><p>- The Lanceros have also protected Colombia during skirmishes with Venezuela.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lambeau, post: 16623061, member: 105189"] Col. Puckett instrumental developing elite Ranger equivalent Columbian Force “Lanceros" [URL="https://www.ausa.org/articles/learning-lancero-way-us-helped-develop-elite-colombian-training"]Learning the Lancero Way: U.S. Helped Develop Elite Colombian Training[/URL] [U]Cliffs:[/U] - Partnerships between the U.S. and Colombian armies were forged during the Korean War. - Colombia was the only South American nation to support the Korean War, deploying about 20% of its army’s manpower. - Back then, Colombia was plagued by a brutal civil conflict. - Colombia asked for help to setup a Ranger School to establish peace and stability. - The US Army sent Ranger Col. Puckett to Colombia in 1955. - “During my year in Colombia,” Puckett said, “I was significantly involved in practically every decision concerning the school, [including] establishment of the mission, manning, equipment, location, program of instruction, graduation requirements, supplies, and selection of Lancero name, distinctive badge, slogan … everything.” - That partnership still thrives today and Colombian leaders widely recognize Puckett’s unique contribution to the Colombian Army. - The Lanceros have also protected Colombia during skirmishes with Venezuela. [/QUOTE]
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