Ranger Legacy Foundation
NEWS and Updates
We want to share with you our Ranger Legacy Center journey and information about our movements within the US Army Ranger community. This page includes blog posts and our monthly newsletter updates. When you sign up for our contact list you will automatically receive our newsletters to your inbox.
Camo Jacket Presentation and Volunteer Appreciation
Join us for our second Camo Jacket Presentation, preceded by our inaugural Volunteer Appreciation Social. This special gathering offers time to recognize the dedicated volunteers and plank holders whose commitment helps carry our mission forward and strengthens the Ranger community.
Ranger Hall of Fame 2026 Update
The 2026 Ranger Hall of Fame nomination packets were due on Friday, February 6. All submissions have now been received and reviewed. A small number required minor last-minute details to be considered complete, but overall the nomination process moved forward smoothly and efficiently.
Heading to Best Ranger Competition 2026
We are excited to be headed to Fort Benning this April to witness the 42nd iteration of this grueling event, but most importantly to spend time with the Ranger family
Darby Challenge Weekend
3rd Annual Fort Smith General Darby Challenge, presented by the Fort Smith Museum of History in partnership with The Darby House and the City of Fort Smith.
Why Our Annual Report Matters: A Commitment to Radical Transparency
This year’s Ranger Legacy Foundation Annual Report is different by design… it is interactive.
Throughout the report, readers can click links or scan QR codes to access deeper information, short videos, expanded stories, and additional context that brings our work to life. We created this experience intentionally, because transparency should not be static. It should invite exploration, understanding, and engagement.
A New Year of Legacy, Leadership, and Purpose at the Ranger Legacy Foundation
The beginning of a new year invites reflection. For the Ranger Legacy Foundation, it also demands forward motion.
Rangers are not defined by standing still. We are defined by preparation, clarity of mission, and disciplined execution. As we enter this new year, we do so grounded in what we have built, guided by a clear strategic plan, and energized by new opportunities to serve the Ranger community and our nation.
A Legacy Honored: Welcoming Brian Yarusevich to the Camo Jacket Society
The Ranger Legacy Foundation is deeply proud to welcome Brian Yarusevich as our newest Camo Jacket Society Member and as a Ranger Legacy Center plankholder in honor of his father, Alan J. Yarusevich.
Black and Tan - Las Vegas 2026
The purpose of the Black and Tan link up is to leverage an event that brings Rangers and businesses that support Rangers together in one geographic area. Black and Tan convenes the Ranger community for one night to reunite, intentionally network to grow business opportunities, and fundraise for a Ranger centric cause. Bringing together the Ranger community is advantageous to networking and supporting one another for corporate and philanthropic endeavors.
From Battlefield to Boardroom: An Army Ranger’s Next Mission
James Knuppenburg’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and relentless self-improvement. After a difficult childhood in the foster care system, Knuppenburg found direction through military service, joining 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and deploying five times to Afghanistan.
End of Year Giving
End of year giving opportunities to meet all you philanthropic desires.
Answering the Call to Steward the Ranger Legacy
The Ranger Legacy Foundation is expanding it Board of Directors in 2026.
Legacy Event: Son Tay Raider Reunion
55th and final Son Tay Raider reunion hosted and coordinated by the National Ranger Memorial Foundation and National Infantry Association.
Camo Jackets in the Wild
The first presentation of Ranger Legacy Foundation Camo Jackets took place in June 2025. The second presentation is scheduled for February 2026. It is always great when we see the Camo Jackets in the wild.
A Testimony to Sacrifice and Legacy
Remembering our friend LTC (Ret) Joe Rippetoe. Father to Captain Russell Rippetoe.
The Importance of Giving Season to the Ranger Legacy Foundation
As the year draws to a close and communities turn their attention to gratitude, generosity, and reflection, the Ranger Legacy Foundation enters one of the most meaningful times in our mission: the giving season.
One Ticket Connected a Family To Something Much Larger Than Themselves
One Ticket Connected a Family To Something Much Larger Than Themselves. It connected them to the Ranger legacy.
4th Annual Chattahoochee Valley Military Appreciation Golf Tournament
WLTZ’s Mark Kirkland presents Ranger Legacy Foundation with a proceeds check from the Chattahoochee Valley Military Appreciation Golf Tournament.
2026 Ranger Hall of Fame MOI
The Ranger Hall of Fame committee released the Memorandum of Instruction for the 2026 Ranger Hall of Fame process. This Memorandum of Instruction was sent out to the Ranger Hall of Fame voting board and simultaneously posted on the Ranger Legacy Foundation website for the public to access.
MSG Gary Gordon Dedication Ceremony
Ranger Larry Moores shares his experience at the MSG Gary Gordon Dedication Ceremony.

