The US Army’s First, Last, and Only All-Black Rangers: The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Korean War, 1950-1951 - Edward L. Posey

Written by Edward L. Posey
Read by Sean Crisden
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne), formed in 1950 was the first & only all-black Ranger unit in the history of the United States Army. And the last racial segregated American military unit in the Army. The company’s life span covered 10-months, from Ranger selection & training through a continuous seven-month combat deployment in Korea. Led by Black Ranger officers & NCO’s. The 2nd Ranger Company battled North Korean & Communist Chinese Forces near Tangyang, Majori-ri & Chechon. They also conducted the first airborne assault in Ranger history near the town of Munsan-ni & executed the heroic attack and defense of Hill 581.

Length: 8 hours and 2 minutes

*Note: The author, Master Sergeant (Ret.) Edward L. Posey joined the US Army in 1947. After serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 505th Airborne Infantry Regiment, he volunteered for airborne training with the Rangers in 1950 & served with distinction in the Korean War. The 15-year-old Posey finished basic training in 1947 & then reported for paratrooper duty with 3rd Battalion, 505th Airborne Infantry Regiment. Then in 1950, he volunteered to join 2nd Ranger Infantry Company & for 3-years, Posey fought in Korea, where he earned seven Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with “V” device. Posey retired from the Army in 1969 & was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 2002.