To organize and unite those eligible for membership in a fraternal bond: to pay homage to units in which we served by pepetuating the history and traditions of those units, and, to honor our comrades, living and dead, whose service was in keeping with the duties and responsibilities of american rangers. To carry out programs and activities worthy of the association.

To assist those active units and their members who bear the colors and lineage of the 5307th composite provisional unit (cpu), 475th infantry regiment, 75th infantry (ranger) companies (merrill's marauders), 1st and 2nd battalions (ranger) 75th infantry, the 75th ranger regiment, consisting of regimental headquarters 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ranger battalions, successor units, or additions to the regiment.