Architectural Renderings Revealed: Ranger Legacy Center
On October 13th, our friends at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP graciously hosted the Ranger Legacy Foundation and our guests for a special mission brief social in Washington, D.C. We called this brief, From the Frontlines to the Future. The purpose of this evening was to formally unveil the architectural concept design and renderings for the Ranger Legacy Center.
Those present in the room cautiously attended with curiosity about what the future might hold. They left with better clarity and a renewed sense of inspiration.
Candyss Bryant, Ranger Legacy Foundation President, cast vision about the Ranger Legacy Foundation and Ranger Legacy Center. She says, “The legacy of our Rangers is inseparable from the preservation of freedom”. Therefore, The Ranger Legacy Center and campus will stand as a landmark, honoring the extraordinary service of all Rangers while preserving your history with distinction. She affirmed that the Foundation vows to ensure that the Ranger legacy of battle-tested leadership principles will endure for generations. The intention is to not build a museum you visit. The intention is to create a home you return to.
The Ranger Legacy Center will serve and act as connective tissue for the Ranger community, an environment intentionally designed for connection, reflection, growth, and personal development.
Campus/Building/Land Committee Leader, Dan Altieri, joined Bryant in the unveiling and explanation of the architectural renderings. Presentation slides and video included below.
Tara Harris
Curation committee leader, Tara Harris, inspired the room as she correlated her father’s legacy (1SG Glenn Harris of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion) to the Ranger Legacy Center. She spoke about his genetic determination that flows through her veins. What began as a personal quest to learn about her father’s life and preserve his legacy grew into a deeper realization that the photographs, stories, and sacrifices, not just of those who served with him but of the broader Ranger community, needed to be preserved as well. Through reconnection, intentional action, and unwavering determination, Tara has transformed her grief into meaningful purpose.
Dr. Charles Faint
As a key note we heard from the distinguished Dr. Charles Faint. He spoke about Ranger legacy not only connected to the past but influencing the future. Specicially, he spoke about how the 75th Ranger Regiment taught him to dance. In other words, how the 75th Ranger Regiment taught him how to show up in life. Faint is retired from the US Army after 27 years of service in the Infantry and Military Intelligence branches. During his time in the Army, he completed seven combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan while assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and the Joint Special Operations Command. He also served twice on the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is the owner of the popular veteran-themed blog The Havok Journal, and is currently the Managing Editor of the Modern War Institute at West Point.
