Lurps at War - Paperback

by Ronald L. Christopher (Author)

The 1st Cavalry Division formed a LRRP unit beginning in November 1966. This unit was formed to seek out and report enemy locations to higher Headquarters. At a later time this unit was sent on prisoner snatch missions and ambush missions. The LRRP/Rangers of the 1st Cavalry Division is the longest fighting Ranger unit in American history. It is also the most decorated Ranger/LRRP unit.

Author Biography

The author was called by the division G2 to assist Captain James in establishing a LRRP unit for the 1st Cavalry Division. Being a Ranger school graduate and formerly assigned to a recon platoon with A Troop, 1/9th Cavalry, SSG Ron Christopher had all the qualifications to get the job done. This is Christopher's 8th published book. Ron retired from the US Army with over 23 years service. After Vietnam Ron was pressed to become an Army Counterintelligence Agent.