‘Buffalo Rangers’ Series About All-Black Korean War Military Unit Greenlit
The 2nd Ranger Company, the only all-Black special operations combat unit in U.S. history, will be represented in a limited TV series called Buffalo Rangers.
According to Variety, Band of Brothers writer Bruce McKenna is teaming up with David Broyles (Six) and Nick Jones Jr. (Yasuke) to write and produce the series.
Currently, Buffalo Rangers is being produced by South Korea-based Moving Pictures Company, however no streaming service or broadcaster for the project has yet been announced.
Along with the writing trio, Thomas Suh (via his production company Système D Entertainment), Paul Merryman (The Outpost), Debra Martin Chase (Harriet) and Jariko Denman (The Outpost), a retired master sergeant with 15 combat deployments. Additionally, Tim McCoy, a 2nd Ranger company history, will serve as a consultant to the project.
“Neglected by history, it’s time these true American heroes got their due,” McKenna said, according to Variety.
“As a Black man and a veteran, to help tell the story of these brave men who endured the many hardships of racism while serving our country is truly an incredible honor,” said Jones, a military veteran-turned-screenwriter. “Their duty and courage helped pave the way for a better military for men and women who look like me.”
The 2nd Rangers consisted of volunteers from other army regiments and were commanded by Black officers. During the Korean War (early 1950s), undermanned and ill-equipped, they participated in the first Ranger combat jump and eventually held off an attack of over a thousand Chinese infantry at Hill 581.
