Surgical removal of part or all of the colon. colectomy. surgical excision of part or all of the colon, performed to treat cancer of the colon, diverticulitis, or severe chronic ulcerative colitis. For several days before surgery a low-residue diet is prescribed.
Airborne Rangers are a direct-action force of raiders. The U.S. Army website describes a regiment of Airborne Rangers as a lethal, agile and flexible force.. They must maintain a state of combat readiness and, when deployed, are asked to complete complex, often dangerous missions.
The United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions (or commonly called Marine Recon) are the Special Operations Capable reconnaissance assets of Marine Air-Ground Task Force that provide division-level ground and amphibious reconnaissance to the Ground Combat Element within the United States Marine Corps.