Ranger Infantry Company of the Korean War

Ranger Hall of Fame

RANGER ROBERT D. BAYNE

Lieutenant Colonel Robert D. Bayne is inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame for his courageous leadership displayed during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Ranger Bayne enlisted in May, 1947 and served with the 504th Parachute Infantry until he answered the call for volunteers to serve as Airborne Rangers in Korea. Ranger Bayne served two combat tours during the Korean War. His first combat tour was with the 1st Airborne Ranger Company, where they participated in many raids, ambushes, and four major campaigns. During his second combat tour, Ranger Bayne served with the 25th Infantry Division, participating in three major campaigns. He won a battlefield commission in 1952 while serving as an enlisted infantry platoon leader. After his combat tours in Korea, Ranger Bayne volunteered for, and served with, the 77th Special Forces. He served as both ODA Team XO and Commander. He volunteered for flight training and became a rated army aviator. During his first Vietnam tour, he commanded the MACV Flight Detachment. On his second tour in Vietnam he commanded Can-Tho Army Airfield, and C.A.C., Long-Than. During these tours he volunteered to fly night Mohawk OV-1 on radar and low-level infrared missions. Between combat tours in Vietnam, Ranger Bayne commanded Redstone Army Airfield, and served as Operations Officer for Hunter Army Airfield, where he was also responsible for 30 G.C.A. Sites. He has also served as a chairman of the instrument examining boards at Hunter Army Airfield, First U.S. Army, and Army Material Command. After military retirement he continued to serve in the South Carolina National Guard as the Commanding Colonel, the Hilton Head Island Command.

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!