Thomas Nichols was born on August 18, 1946, in Washington, DC. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967, completing Basic Infantry School at Fort Polk, LA, and subsequently attending U.S. Army Ranger School. Upon graduation, Ranger Nichols served as a Ranger Instructor with the Ranger Department at Fort…
On Friday, May 2, 2025, our office received a remarkable message from James Leaney, a resident of Rodmell, England, located approximately four miles inland from Newhaven port in East Sussex. While tending his garden, Mr. Leaney discovered a World War II-era American dog tag inscribed with the name William D. Walsh, Jr. Curious about its…
From a “kid from Brooklyn” to a celebrated war hero, Robert Passanisi’s life was one of remarkable determination and service. Born in 1924 as the youngest of twelve, he learned radio repair as a teenager, a skill that would prove crucial in his military career. In 1942, moved by the war film Bataan, the 17-year-old…
National Ranger Memorial Foundation Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to Rangers and Their Families via the Kenneth C. Leuer/Joseph S. Stringham National Ranger Memorial Scholarship Program FORT BENNING, GA — The National Ranger Memorial Foundation proudly announced that 66 scholarships totaling $50,000 were awarded to U.S. Army Rangers and their family members through the Kenneth C….
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: National Ranger Memorial Foundation; Blair Brown-Vice President & Executive Director Phone: (706) 577-2976 Email: blair@rangermemorial.org National Ranger Memorial Foundation Awards $44,000 in College Scholarships for 2024 [Ft Moore, GA] – The National Ranger Memorial Foundation (NRMF) is proud to announce that its Board of Directors has awarded $44,000 in college scholarships for…
It is with a heavy heart yet immense gratitude that I announce my retirement as Chairman of the National Ranger Memorial Foundation. My tenure, since 2013, has been a fulfilling journey of service and commitment to the Ranger community, and I am deeply honored to have had the opportunity to lead this esteemed organization. I…