Original Signed Limited Edition Print: “Finish Him Up” by James Dietz Signed by Ranger David E. Grange Jr. - 23 x 31½” - 636/1000

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a signed print of “Finish Him Up” by James Dietz. The print is signed at the bottom by James Dietz, the artist, and Lieutenant General David Ellsworth Grange Jr.. This is a limited run print, 636/1000.

The print is 23 x 31½” and is in great overall shape. It does come with a certificate of authenticity, but the certificate is numbered 666/1000, not 636/1000, which may just be an error. The information provided on the COA is still for this print, however. 

Grange served in a variety of assignments, including: two tours in Korea as a Rifle Platoon Leader (1950–51) and Rifle Company Commander (1952–53); Ranger Instructor; Staff Officer, Department of the Army Staff, Pentagon; 10th Special Forces Group, Germany (1957–60); Advisor in the Republic of Vietnam (1st tour) (1963–64); AcofS, G1, 82nd Airborne Division; Commander 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry (Vietnam) (2nd tour) (1967–68); Commander, DISCOM, 101st Airborne Division (Vietnam) (3rd tour) (1970–71); Commander, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Vietnam) (3rd tour) (1970–71); director, Ranger Department, United States Army Infantry School; Assistant Division Commander (Support), 4th Infantry Division; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 4th Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, I Corps (ROK/US Group), Korea.

Toward the end of his career, Grange served in a variety of high level command assignments including Commanding General, United States Army Readiness and Mobilization Region VIII (1976–78); Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea (1978–79); Commanding General, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia (1979–81); and, finally, Commanding General, Sixth United States Army (1981–84). Grange retired in June 1984, after 41 years of service.

Grange is among the few paratroopers in United States Army history to make three combat jumps—one during World War II (Southern France) and two in Korea (the Battle of Yongju and Operation Tomahawk). His other distinctions include three awards each of the Combat Infantryman Badge (for World War II, Korea and Vietnam) and the Silver Star for heroism in combat.

No other military force is so rooted in American history as the Ranger. It was in America in the early 1600's that small bands of colonists began to defend their homes against a dangerous enemy. A few men among the colonists began to learn the tactics of their Indian foes. These men began to range outward to provide early warnings to the settlements and to carry the war to the enemy. They became known as "Rangers."

Beginning with the first Indian attacks in 1622 near Jamestown, Virginia, Ranger leaders would take the battle to the Indians. Rangers led by John Endicott and John Mason crushed the Pequot tribe and in 1675-1676 Ranger Benjamin Church destroyed King Phillip and the Wampanoags. These early Rangers laid the foundation of warriors that would master the raid and ambush.

Throughout the 1700's war raged in the colonies from Maine to Georgia. Power struggles between England, France, and Spain led to four major and seven minor wars. In these wars, the prowess of the American Ranger became legen-dary. As early as 1703, Ranger John Gorham began to launch amphibious attacks against the Indians. Ranger leaders frequently enlisted Indians as Rangers. Church offered captured Indians a choice of death, slavery, or enlistment.

In 1750, the first Ranger unit assigned to the regular establishment of the British Army was formed by the younger John Gorham. It was called "His Majesty's First Independent Company of American Rangers," demonstrating that though serving the crown, these were Americans. During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), two Rangers would become heroes of the American frontier, Robert Rogers and John Stark. Rogers would become famous as the leader of Rogers Rangers. Stark eventually became his second in command and on several occasions saved Rogers life. In 1757, Rogers penned a list of 28 rules that were well known on the frontier. Though known and used by all Rangers, Rogers was the first to put a satisfactory list on paper. Roger's Orders have lived through history and have been practiced by American forces ever since.

Thousands of men served faithfully as Rangers during the Colonial period. The Colonial Ranger was a new breed of fighting man. He laid the foundation on which American Ranger traditions and practices were built and fought a dozen wars before the United States was founded. It was the Colonial-era Ranger who first led the way.

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