E-book
Chosen soldier [electronic resource] : the making of a Special Forces warrior / Dick Couch ; foreword by Robert D. Kaplan.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307394798 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
- ISBN: 0307394794 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
- ISBN: 9780307394798 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
- ISBN: 0307394794 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 396 p., [16] p. of plates) : ill. (some col.).
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, c2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Description based on print version record. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special Forces 101 -- Recruiting the Unconventional -- The Preparation -- The Selection -- Special Forces Tactics -- The Eighteen Series -- The Detachment Commander -- Robin Sage. |
| System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Media Console |
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| Subject: | United States. Army. Special Forces. Soldat. Kommandotruppe. USA. |
| Genre: | EBOOK. Electronic books. |
Electronic resources
- Baker & Taylor
Documents the complete training regimen of the U.S. Army's Special Forces soldiers, the Green Berets, from their initial recruitment, through their physically and mentally grueling course of training, detailing the special character, intelligence, language skills, and adaptability that the Army looks for in selecting these versatile troops. 30,000 first printing. - Random House, Inc.
IN combating terror, America can no longer depend on its conventional military superiority and the use of sophisticated technology. We are fighting guerrilla wars, against insurgents hidden in remote regions, often deep among the local population. In battles such as these, squadrons of billion-dollar bombers and naval fleets mean much less than on-the-ground intelligence and the ability to organize local forces. Thatâs why, more than ever before, we need men like those of the Army Special Forcesâthe legendary Green Berets.
In Chosen Soldier, Dick Couchâa former Navy SEAL widely admired for his books about SEAL training and operationsâoffers an unprecedented view of the training of the Army Special Forces warrior. Each year, several thousand enlisted men and several hundred officers volunteer for Special Forces training; less than a quarter of those who apply will complete the course. Chosen Soldier spells out in fascinating detail the arduous regimen these men undergoâthe demanding selection process and grueling field exercises, the high-level technical training and intensive language courses, and the simulated battle problems that test everything from how well they gather operational intelligence to their skills at negotiating with volatile, often hostile, local leaders.
Green Berets are expected to be deadly in combat, yes, but their responsibilities go far beyond those of other Special Operations fighters; theyâre taught to operate in foreign cultures, often behind enemy lines; to recruit, train, and lead local forces; to gather intelligence in hostile territory; to forge bonds across languages and cultures. They must not only be experts in such fields as explosives, communications, engineering, and field medicine, but also be able to teach those skills to others. Each and every Green Beret must function as tactical combat leader, negotiator, teacher, drill sergeant, and diplomat.
These tasks require more than just physical prowess; they require a unique mix of character, intelligence, language skills, andâmost of allâadaptability. Itâs no wonder that the Green Beretsâ training regimen is known as the hardest in the world. Drawing on his unprecedented access to the closed world of Army Special Forces training, Dick Couch paints a vivid, intimate portrait of these extraordinary men and the process that forges Americaâs smartest, most versatile, and most valuable fighting force.
