Ranger Batallion takes second at competition
OCTOBER 27, 2011
By John Roberts, Newspage Editor
A group of Furman Reserve Officer Training Corp members finished in second place last weekend in the 2011 Ranger Challenge.
The competition, held at Fort Pickett in Virginia, involved 20 10-member teams. The Ranger Challenge is a two-day contest that is designed to test a cadet’s ability to perform military tasks under demanding conditions.
Teams competed in a variety of contests including a road march, land navigation, rope bridge and vehicle push. Events were stationed along an eight–mile path. In most cases, the team completing the course first is declared the winner, although time may be added if some tasks are not adequately completed.
Furman finished just 20 seconds behind the winning team, Presbyterian College.
The Paladin Battalion is a traditional power at the Ranger Challenge. Last year, Furman finished fourth in the competition.
Members of the team were:
Wilson Duty (Squad Leader)
Jacob Adams
Daniel Dixon
Andrew Brogden
Charles Wilson
Daniel Myles
Charles Brown
Matt Clemens
Will Ballard
David Mau
Stephen Dixon