The 75th Ranger Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions. Today's Ranger regiment is the Army's premier direct-action raid force. Each of the four geographically dispersed Ranger battalions is always combat ready, mentally and physically tough, and prepared to fight our country's adversaries.
The average 6-year-old is about 42 inches tall and weighs almost 50 pounds. Your child will double that weight by the time he reaches adolescence, and grow to five feet tall or more!
For 12-year-olds, the ranges of height do not differ as much as weight. The average height is about 59 inches, or 4 feet, 11 inches. Boys in the top 10 percent are about 5 feet, 2 inches or taller. Boys in the lower 10 percent of this age group are about 4 feet, 7 inches or shorter.