Chosen Soldier
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Chosen Soldier by Dick Couch
In combating terror, America can no longer depend on its conventional military superiority and the use of sophisticated technology. More than ever, we need men like those of the Army Special Forces-the legendary Green Berets. In Chosen Soldier, Dick Couch draws on nearly a year spent at Special Forces training facilities and offers an unprecedented view of the education of these men. Following the experiences of one class of soldiers as they endure this physically and mentally exhausting ordeal, Couch spells out in fascinating detail the 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 SF candidates gather operational intelligence to their skills at negotiating with volatile, often hostile, local leaders. Chosen Soldier paints a vivid portrait of an elite group, and a process that forges America's smartest, most versatile, and most valuable fighting force.In Vietnam, DICK COUCH served as a Surface Warfare Officer and SEAL Platoon Commander after graduating from the Naval Academy in 1967. Dick has had a particular relationship with the US Special Operations Command, which has allowed him to photograph the special operations training facilities used by SEALs, Army Special Forces (Green Berets), Rangers, and Marines. Tom Clancy's Op-Center series has him as a co-author. He taught ethics at the United States Naval Academy and is frequently called upon to speak on questions of character, moral battlefield conduct, and the training and deployment of American military special operations units. He and his wife Julia live in central Idaho.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307339393 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307339394 |
| Title | Chosen Soldier |
| Author | Dick Couch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2008-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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