McDonald, former Procter and Gamble CEO, served with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and completed jungle, arctic and desert warfare training, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He earned the Ranger tab, the Expert Infantryman Badge and Senior Parachutist wings, the VA added, noting that McDonald, who retired as a captain, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal after leaving the service.
What is the "Ranger tab"? I thought Rangers were considered Special Forces? No?
Ranger Battalions indeed fall out under Spec Ops.
Ranger School is considered the finest small unit leadership school in the Army, BUT there are a lot of troops who have the Ranger tab serving in all units. I’ll guess that it is quite common to see Ranger Tabs in the 82nd Airborne. (Never served at Fort Bragg so I am guessing.)
Note the distinction though, he said he served in Special Forces, not Special Ops. Special Forces, or as often referred to as Green Berets is part of Special Ops.