A 1967 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Dick Couch served with
the Navy Underwater Demolition and SEAL Teams. He led one of the
only successful POW rescue operations of the Vietnam War, while a
platoon leader with SEAL Team One in 1970.
On release from active duty in 1972, he joined the Central
Intelligence Agency, where he served as a Maritime Operations
Officer. He retired from the Naval Reserve in 1997 with the rank of
captain. The author of numerous books and articles on military
special operations, he serves as a consultant and keynote speaker
on issues of tactical ethics and moral battlefield conduct.
“A detailed and vivid look at how the Army Rangers train for
war.”—Larry Bond, author of Exit Plan
"[Couch's] chronicle of the rigorous training that develops a young
soldier into a young apprentice Ranger is detailed, accurate, and
captivating."—General W. F. "Buck" Kernan, U.S. Army (Ret.)
"A great read that describes how the reputation of Rangers, now
burnished with the exploits of the current generation in
Afghanistan and Iraq, reflects the leaders that select and mold
them."—General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.)
"A wonderfully graphic account of the gut-busting ordeal of
becoming a U.S. Army Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment...Earning
the tan beret is, quite simply, a test of manhood—only those with
ample stocks of strength, stamina, commitment, and valor need
apply."—Linda Robinson, author of Masters of Chaos
"Granted unprecedented access, Couch follows a Ranger class through
to its departure for the battlefield...An admiring, inspiring
account of how the Army shapes and sharpens the tip of its
spear."—Kirkus Reviews
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