Retired Army Ranger Has ALS-That’s Not Stopping Him

This retired Army Ranger has ALS-that’s not stopping him from training the next generation

MILTON, Fla. (WEAR) – An Army Ranger Hall of Famer is defying the odds, training the next generation while battling ALS, a disease that affects around 20,000 Americans. Sergeant Tim Spayd enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1978 and soon found himself in Ranger School, a 62-day combat course with rigorous training, similar to what Navy Seals endure.

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