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Ranger Charles Waters had a distinguished military career as both a Soldier and Marine with service in three wars. He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 14 and served in three campaigns in the Pacific theater -- Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and the Bougainville. After being discharged from the Marines, he joined the Army and the 82nd Airborne Division in 1947, until volunteering for the new Airborne Ranger companies at the outbreak of the Korean conflict. In November 1950, after graduating from the first Ranger Training cycle, Ranger Waters, as a member of the 1st Airborne Ranger Company, was sent immediately to war and participated in four major campaigns during his first tour. In 1953, he again volunteered for the newly formed Special Forces and returned to Korea to fight again. After instructor duty at the 101st Airborneâ??s Recondo School, Ranger Waters was selected to be one of the early advisors to the Vietnamese Army Special Forces and Ranger Units. He served two tours in Vietnam, always performing those duties in a true Ranger manner. Ranger Watersâ?? diverse and distinguished background began in the beaches and jungles of the Pacific and continues on to this day as he truly is one of Americaâ??s unsung heroes. Ranger Waters, in both civilian and military life, is a prime example of the Motto â?? â??Rangers Lead the Way.â??
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Waters, CSM (Ret) Charles F., 84, Smiths, Alabama, died Tuesday September 18, 2012 in Columbus, Georgia. Memorial services with Military Honors will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday September 24, 2012 at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, Georgia:
Published in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on September 19, 2012
Ranger Charles â??Chuckâ?? F. Waters died yesterday morning at St Francis in Columbus, Georgia.
His remains will be cremated. The interment ceremony is Monday September 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Fort Benning. The 75th Ranger Regiment will provide firing party and Ranger Training Brigade will provide ushers and support.
On Tuesday morning September 25, 2012 half of Chuckâ??s ashes will be scattered on Fryar Drop Zone during a parachute jump by a member of the Ranger Training Brigade.
Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ledger-enquirer/obituary.aspx?n=charles-f-waters&pid=159973709&fhid=5117#storylink=cpy
Description (Guadalcanal Campaign 7 August 1942 to 21 February 1943) On 7 August 1942 the first stage of the offensive began with landings by a Marine division on Guadalcanal and nearby islands. The Japanese reacted vigorously. They inflicted a serious defeat on Ghormley's naval forces in the Battle of Savo Island (8 August 1942), landed large numbers of reinforcements on Guadalcanal, and ultimately lost strong ground, air and naval forces in a desperate effort to hold Guadalcanal. Six major naval engagements were fought off the island. Air battles raged almost daily until the end of October 1942. On shore the issue was in doubt for almost three months. Before the island was finally secured in February 1943, the United States had committed two Marine divisions, two Army divisions, and an additional Army regiment to the fight. Late in February 1943 an Army division was unopposed in taking the Russell Islands, 35 miles northwest of Guadalcanal. The Allies thus firmly established themselves in the Solomons.
