Picture of Blain on the balancing logs on the Darby Queen during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition
"Boy, I hope I don't straddle this thing!"

Lieutenant Colonel Blain Reeves
U.S. Army, Infantry


Picture of Blain hydrating during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition.
 "Are you sure that was water I just drank?"

Picture of Eric Wilson (left) and Blain, winners of the 1993 Best Ranger Competition
 "Do we get any ammo?"

Blain pulling a canoe during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition.
 "I think we'll scare all the fish away like this."

Blain following Eric Wilson out the door during the spot jump event for the Best Ranger Competition
 "Who Pushed Me?"

The entrance to the dreaded Darby Queen Obstacle/Confidence Course.
 "Confidence Course!"


Picture of Blain weaving his way through the Weaver obstacle on the Darby Queen Confidence Course during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition.
 "Boy...this is going to leave a mark!"

 

 


Picture of Blain and Eric during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition.

"So much for paddling!"

 

Picture of the Best Ranger Squad for 1992.

"Best Ranger Squad, 1992"

Picture of Blain pulling a canoe during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition.

"Why did they give us paddles?"

Blain as he crosses the obstacle on the 40 foot log walk and rope drop during the 1993 Best Ranger Competition.
"Log Walk "

Picture of Blain preparing for a parachute jump.
"Airborne"

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

(Photos by John Partipillo embedded reporter with 1-327th Infantry Regiment)