Origins of the Green Mountain Rangers Name
The Green Mountain Rangers (GMR) are an Airsoft unit with members from the New England states plus New York. The GMR comprises ex-military and civilian unit members.

The Green Mountain Rangers were founded in northern New England, and their name is derived from and pays tribute to two bands of soldiers hailing from this area. The Green Mountain Boys were Vermont men organized to fight New York tax collectors and protect the ownership of the lands within the New Hampshire Grants. On May 10, 1775, a small group of Green Mountain Boys under the leadership of Ethan Allen and Seth Warner infiltrated the British-held Fort Ticonderoga and demanded its surrender. The cannons and mortars they captured were taken to Boston, enabling General Washington to eject the British from this critical seaport.

The other part of the GMR name pays tribute to Rogers Rangers. Led by a New England native, this band of scouts played a crucial role in the French and Indian wars. Most notably, Major Rogers led two hundred of his Rangers on a 300-mile journey from Crown Point on Lake Champlain north through enemy-held territory to attack and destroy the St. Francis Indians. It was an incredibly harsh journey in which many Rangers died. However, the result of the trip was that this Indian tribe, which had killed many settlers, was dealt an almost-fatal blow. Major Rogers attributed the Rangers’ success to the training of his men, which included guerilla operations and sniping. Today their skills and tactics are known as "Rogers’ Ranging Rules" and are practiced by U.S. Army Rangers.

GMR Training Facilities
The unit primarily conducts excesses at their own training facilities located in Massachusetts. The GMR "Ranch" consists of mountainous woodland terrain and a 2 story shoot-house with accommodations for up to 15 unit members. The facility is privately owned and exclusively used by the unit.

The Green Mountain Rangers also exercise in Tolland, Massachusetts. Clark’s Farm is a 300 acre facility covering the rolling hills and mountains of western New England. The Farm is dotted with bunkers and simulated installations such as fuel dumps and command posts. Airsoft players along with WWII enthusiasts use the facility and help refurbish the obstacles and installations yearly.

The Green Mountain Ranger Unit Crest
The unit’s crest best symbolizes the history and tradition in which the GMR is steeped. The emblem symbolizes the honor and quiet professionalism to which all unit members strive. The Twin Mountains represents their origin, the source of their strength, and the journey all Rangers must follow to achieve success. The green field embodies their loyalty to fellow unit members and good health. The black border denotes the unit’s ability to deliver swift and overwhelming force against any opponent. The vampire skull symbolizes their immortality as a unit, their fierceness in battle, and their love of the night. The Ranger band holds them together as Green Mountain Rangers. The dagger is a symbol of the strength, honor, and heritage by which every Green Mountain Ranger lives.