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The U.S. Army Rangers - Forging a Special Operations Force (Hardcover)
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The U.S. Army Rangers - Forging a Special Operations Force (Hardcover)
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This book provides a definitive history of the U.S. Army Rangers
that details the origins and development, combat philosophy, and
key engagements of America's elite fighting force. The U.S. Army
Rangers: Forging a Special Operations Force details the origins and
development, combat philosophy, and key engagements of America's
elite fighting force. Structured topically, the book allows for a
chronological review of the history of the Ranger from the 17th
century to the present day, with special attention paid to the
establishment of the 1st Ranger Battalion in the post-Vietnam
era-the origins of the elite fighting force that exists today. This
book is replete with information garnered from dozens of interviews
with the individuals who created the initial Ranger Force. By
integrating the words and first-hand accounts of these founding
fathers, the work offers insights unavailable elsewhere.
Additionally, the author delves into the unique psyche of the
soldiers who volunteer for-and are accepted into the ranks of-the
"Rangers." * Explores the mindsets and the challenges facing the
individuals who were involved in developing America's premier
fighting force * Provides an unprecedented firsthand account of the
formation of the Ranger Regiment that exists today * Describes the
soldier's experience-and the Army itself-at the end of the
conscript Vietnam-era Army, a pivotal time in the development of
American military forces * Presents colorful vignettes taken from
current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan * Provides real-world
examples of what it is like to be a modern day Ranger that allow
readers to understand the Ranger psyche
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