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REGULAR MEMBER
NEW APPLICATION
RENEWAL
Regular membership is afforded to any individual who served honorably in any of the predecessor or
successor units, or who is presently serving in a current or successor unit listed in ARTICLE V of
these Bylaws. Regular active members enjoy the full rights and privileges of membership, to include the
responsibility and the right to vote on all issues and matters presented to the membership, which include
elections of all Executive Board Officers of the Association and changes to this Associations Bylaws.
Only members afforded Regular membership status may hold National level Association office of Executive
Board of Officers. Applications for Regular membership, along with the prescribed supporting documentation,
shall be submitted to the Association Secretary.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Associate membership may be afforded to any member of the United States Military, or civilian accredited
by the United States Army, who accompanied or served in a direct combat role supporting any element listed
in ARTICLE V on combat operations in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Iran, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Iraq or
Afghanistan. Also eligible for Associate membership are graduates of the US Army Ranger School and who have
been awarded the US Army Ranger tab. Associate members enjoy the full rights and privileges of membership
except the right to vote on any issues and matters presented to the membership. Associate members shall not
be extended the rights or privileges of voting in elections of Executive Board Officers of the Association
or on changes to this Associations Bylaws nor may they hold National level Association office of Executive
Board of Officers. Applications for Associate membership, along with the prescribed supporting documentation,
shall be submitted to the Association Secretary.
AFFILIATE MEMBER
Affiliate membership may be afforded to any parents or children of any deceased member, for the
remaining period of that member's membership year, and for any year thereafter, by payment of annual
dues, unless otherwise qualified for Gold Star Membership. Also eligible for Affiliate membership are
foreign members who served in, with or accompanied any element listed in ARTICLE V of these Bylaws.
Affiliate members enjoy the full rights and privileges of membership, except the right to vote on any
issues or matters presented to the membership or in elections of all Executive Board Officers of the
Association. Affiliate members shall not be extended the rights or privileges of voting on changes to this
Associations Bylaws, nor may they hold National level Association office of Executive Board of Officers.
Applications for Affiliate membership, along with the prescribed supporting documentation, shall be
submitted to the Association Secretary.
GOLD STAR MEMBER
The surviving mother or wife of any qualified member, killed while in the line of duty, while serving
in one of the units listed in ARTICLE V, shall be eligible for Gold Star membership. A Life Membership
certificate shall be issued in the name of the deceased member and the Gold Star recipient, jointly.
Gold Star members enjoy the full rights and privileges of membership except the right to vote on any
issues and matters presented to the membership. Gold Star members shall not be extended the rights or
privileges of voting in elections of Executive Board Officers of the Association or on changes to this
Associations Bylaws, nor may they hold National level Association office of Executive Board of Officers.
The Unit Director shall be the approving authority for Gold Star membership applications. Applications for
Gold Star membership, along with the prescribed supporting documentation, shall be submitted to the
Association Secretary.
HONORARY MEMBER
Honorary titles shall be bestowed upon those individuals, as deemed by the Association President,
whose service, commitment or actions are in the highest traditions and best interest of this Association.
Acceptance of Honorary membership incurs an obligation on the part of individual(s) so designated to
continue efforts to assist the organization without remuneration, unless specifically authorized via action
of the full Board Of Directors. Honorary members enjoy the full rights and privileges of membership except
the right to vote on any issues and matters presented to the membership. Honorary members shall not be
extended the rights or privileges of voting in elections of Executive Board Officers of the Association or
on changes to this Associations Bylaws, nor may they hold National level Association office of
Executive Board of Officers. The Association President shall be the approving authority on Honorary
membership applications. Applications for Honorary membership, along with the prescribed supporting
documentation, shall be submitted to the Association Secretary.
SUBSCRIPTION MEMBER
Subscription membership may be afforded to any individual who wishes to receive an annual issue of the
Association's Patrolling Magazine. Subscription members shall not be extended the rights or privileges of
other classes of membership which include voting on any issues or matters presented to the membership.
Additionally, Subscription members shall not be extended the rights or privileges of voting in elections
of Executive Board Officers of the Association or on changes to this Associations Bylaws
nor may they hold National level Association office of Executive Board of Officers. The Association
Secretary shall be the approving authority on Subscription membership applications. Applications for
Subscription membership shall be submitted to the Association Secretary.
CORPORATE MEMBER
Corporate membership may be afforded to business entities that wish to support the Association in the
form of monetary contributions, services or support which is in the best interest of the Association or
its members. Corporate members shall not be extended the rights or privileges of other classes of
membership, which include voting on any issues or matters presented to the membership. Additionally,
Corporate members shall not be extended the rights or privileges of voting in elections of Executive Board
Officers of the Association or on changes to this Associations Bylaws, nor may they hold National
level Association office of Executive Board of Officers. The Association Secretary shall be the approving
authority on Corporate membership application. Applications for Corporate membership shall be submitted to
the Association Secretary.
ASSOCIATION MEMBER
Association membership may be afforded to Associations, whose history and purpose are consistent with
those of the 75th Ranger Regiment Association, and as deemed eligible by the Board Of Directors, for the
purpose of housing their colors, memorabilia and legacy. Merger expenses and dues structure shall be
negotiated, as applicable, by the Board Of Directors. Such Associations shall maintain their own leadership
as long as possible and they will be afforded appropriate mention in the Patrolling Magazine. Association
members shall not be extended the rights or privileges of other classes of membership which include
voting on any issues or matters presented to the membership. Additionally, Association members shall not
be extended the rights or privileges of voting in elections of Executive Board Officers of this Association
or on changes to this Associations Bylaws, nor may they hold National level Association office of Executive
Board of Officers. The Executive Board Officers shall be the approving authority on Association membership
applications. Applications for Associate membership, along with the prescribed supporting documentation,
shall be submitted to the Association Secretary.
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