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Charles Ranger

87, Marine Corps veteran of World War II

He proudly served his country as a Marine, never seeking recognition for putting his life in danger during one of the hardest-fought...

After a long, tough fight, PFC Charles S. Ranger passed on 2/16/13. Thanks from myself and my family for all of the support from Leatherneck.com members. My Dad enjoyed reading each and every post.
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Thanks for asking Stephen and sorry for the delayed response... It's been a busy time.

My Dad's hip healed well after a couple of months in the hospital and rehab. He got REAL lucky on that one....

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Thanks Dan.... I appreciate it. I found the following in the book "Iwo Jima". Thought you might find it interesting.

As the shutter clicked, two Japanese darted from a cave.
One threw a grenade...

Thanks much Van. I read your note to him last evening. He remembers both, clearly.

Best wishes to you & yours.

Brian

Thanks Ray... I'll pass it on. Awesome Marines here in Orange County. A visit with my Dad is being planned through a local Sgt. sometime this week, along with an article to be written him and his Iwo...

Just ran across these 2 images, and wanted to share them.

Brian

https://picasaweb.google.com/brianr4743/CharlesRanger80thBirthdayPics?authkey=Gv1sRgCNeogaz9p8GrXQ#5240503777302025442
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Thanks Cmdr. O'Shea. Great words to share with him.

Thank you for your service.

Brian

Thanks much, Harvey!

Brian

Thanks Stephen.

Thank you, Ray. I appreciate it.

BR

My Dad, Charles Ranger (Second Batallion, Twenty-Eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division), is in the final stages of congestive heart failure and recently took a fall which fractured his hip. At 86...

Great to have found this site!

Proud to be the son of an Iwo Jima survivor, Charles S. Ranger. Second Batallion, Twenty-Eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division. Greatest man I've ever known, and...