Every Ranger veteran
deserves a life filled with purpose and hope – and who better to help a
transitioning Ranger veteran than another Ranger who has already transitioned?
deserves a life filled with purpose and hope – and who better to help a
transitioning Ranger veteran than another Ranger who has already transitioned?
The Darby Project matches transitioning Rangers with Ranger
“Guides” – Rangers from the same unit, same military specialty, who
have previously successfully transitioned and live in the same local area as
the transitioning Ranger. This helps overcome isolation and leads to a smoother
and more successful transition.
“Guides” – Rangers from the same unit, same military specialty, who
have previously successfully transitioned and live in the same local area as
the transitioning Ranger. This helps overcome isolation and leads to a smoother
and more successful transition.
Elite US Army Rangers face unique challenges when transitioning.
The characteristics that make them elite soldiers can prevent them from
reaching out for assistance which in turn can lead to isolation and worse. The
Veterans Administration tells us that 22 veterans take their own lives every
day, and that veteran unemployment and homelessness remain unacceptably
high.
The characteristics that make them elite soldiers can prevent them from
reaching out for assistance which in turn can lead to isolation and worse. The
Veterans Administration tells us that 22 veterans take their own lives every
day, and that veteran unemployment and homelessness remain unacceptably
high.
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| Grant McGarry |
In conjunction with the launch of The Darby
Project, decorated Ranger veteran, Grant McGarry, has been named as Project
Director. McGarry served as rifleman to team leader in the 1st Ranger Battalion
and transitioned from active duty to jobs with Triple Canopy and the Coca Cola
Company, as well as starting a small business, Live the Ranger Creed. While
working for Coca-Cola, Grant helped start the Coca-Cola Military Veterans
Business Resource Group and was appointed the Atlanta Chapter President. Grant
has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama and
plans to start his master’s degree in the fall.
Project, decorated Ranger veteran, Grant McGarry, has been named as Project
Director. McGarry served as rifleman to team leader in the 1st Ranger Battalion
and transitioned from active duty to jobs with Triple Canopy and the Coca Cola
Company, as well as starting a small business, Live the Ranger Creed. While
working for Coca-Cola, Grant helped start the Coca-Cola Military Veterans
Business Resource Group and was appointed the Atlanta Chapter President. Grant
has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama and
plans to start his master’s degree in the fall.
GallantFew’s Executive Director, Karl Monger, said “McGarry
is a well-respected Ranger veteran who understands the unique transition
challenges this community faces. His energy and focus will result in a stronger
bond between the active-duty Rangers and the Ranger veteran community, which
will lead more Rangers to successful civilian lives filled with purpose and
hope.”
is a well-respected Ranger veteran who understands the unique transition
challenges this community faces. His energy and focus will result in a stronger
bond between the active-duty Rangers and the Ranger veteran community, which
will lead more Rangers to successful civilian lives filled with purpose and
hope.”
Rangers planning to transition (or still working through their
transition) and Ranger veterans interested in becoming Guides should
visit www.darbyproject.org for more
information. There, they will provide contact information and proof of service. Following a brief interview, they will be
identified as a Guide or a Future Guide (all transitioning Rangers will one day
help another) and a transition plan of support will be established.
transition) and Ranger veterans interested in becoming Guides should
visit www.darbyproject.org for more
information. There, they will provide contact information and proof of service. Following a brief interview, they will be
identified as a Guide or a Future Guide (all transitioning Rangers will one day
help another) and a transition plan of support will be established.
GallantFew is
a nationwide charitable nonprofit organization established in 2010
and provides a “Revolutionary Veteran Support Network”. Other
programs include The Raider Project, Run
Ranger Run and Descendants of Sparta. Contact info@gallantfew.org
for more information.
a nationwide charitable nonprofit organization established in 2010
and provides a “Revolutionary Veteran Support Network”. Other
programs include The Raider Project, Run
Ranger Run and Descendants of Sparta. Contact info@gallantfew.org
for more information.
My name is John Herman Mrsny III, and I’m trying to verify a family story that my Dad was in Darby’s Ranger’s. We have pictures of him standing over Mussolini’s wooden box, his head was huge and Dad is standing at the end of the box, holding a machine gun and the back ground looks like a cave or rock. He also had photo’s of Mussolini and his girl friend hanging upside down. I never really knew my Dad, as Mom and dad divorced when I was a baby. I finally met my Dad when I was 15, that’s when I saw the photos and heard a couple stories. So I was hoping you could help me and see if he was a Darby Ranger and of course any history that you may have. Thanks in Advance for your Consideration John H. Mrsnu