Rangers' lineage is described as a direct bridge from WWII combat innovation to present-day rapid-response infantry.

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The statement tests whether there is a recognized, continuous thread from WWII innovations to today’s rapid-response infantry in Ranger history. If the source describes the Rangers’ lineage as a direct bridge, it means the modern force is seen as carrying forward the same ideas—high mobility, rapid deployment, direct-action capability, and innovative small-unit tactics—from WWII into current operations. That continuity is reflected in how the Ranger lineage evolved from early WWII units into postwar light infantry and ultimately the modern 75th Ranger Regiment, whose mission focuses on rapid response and direct-action raids, preserving that pioneering mindset. So, the assertion is true because the history is presented as an unbroken lineage linking those WWII innovations to present-day capabilities.