
Chosen Soldier
The Making of a Special Forces Warrior
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $25.00
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Kevin Foley
-
By:
-
Dick Couch
About this listen
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.
©2007 Dick Couch, Foreword copyright 2007 by Robert D. Kaplan (P)2011 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
-
Sua Sponte
- The Forging of a Modern American Ranger
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a unique and distinct culture among the American military establishment. They stand alone, even among our other Special Operations forces, as the most active brigade-sized force in the current Global War on Terrorism. Since 9/11, the Regiment has been the only continuously engaged unit in the Army, and has had 40 percent of its number deployed in harm's way for the last decade. Their mission is unique. Rangers do not patrol, they don't train allied forces, nor do they engage in routine counterinsurgency duties. They have a single-mission focus.
-
-
A Great Script For A Recruiting Film
- By Timothy, Toronto, ON. on 07-17-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Inside Delta Force
- The Story of America’s Elite Counterterrorist Unit
- By: Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Delta Force—the US Army’s most elite top-secret strike force. They dominate the modern battlefield, but you won’t hear about their heroics on CNN. No headlines can reveal their top-secret missions, and no book has ever taken readers inside—until now. Here, a founding member of Delta Force takes us behind the veil of secrecy and into the action to reveal the never-before-told story of First Special Forces Operational Detachment-D (Delta Force).
-
-
Finally I get the low down on Delta Force
- By Amazon Customer on 08-15-13
-
The Warrior Elite
- The Forging of SEAL Class 228
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With a postscript describing SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, The Warrior Elite takes you into the toughest, longest, and most relentless military training in the world. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL? What makes talented, intelligent young men volunteer for physical punishment, cold water, and days without sleep?
-
-
Riveting and Relevant
- By Steven on 03-01-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Special Operations Mindset
- By: Life Is a Special Operation
- Narrated by: Christopher Littlestone
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
How much better would your world be if you deliberately trained and developed your confidence, competence, discipline, motivation, mental toughness, and more - like an elite member of the Special Operations community? Whether fighting the war against terrorism or applying their mentality and leadership principles in the marketplace and at home, this book is for anyone who wants to cultivate the champion mindset required to do more and win.
-
-
A great mindset
- By Ian H. on 05-05-25
-
Scars and Stripes
- An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself
- By: Tim Kennedy, Nick Palmisciano
- Narrated by: Tim Kennedy
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Tim Kennedy has a problem; he only feels alive right before he’s about to die. Kennedy, a Green Beret, decorated Army sniper, and UFC headliner, has tackled a bull with his bare hands, jumped out of airplanes, dove to the depths of the ocean, and traveled the world hunting poachers, human traffickers, and the Taliban. But he’s also the same man who got kicked out of the police department, fire department, and as an EMT, before getting two women pregnant four days apart, and finally, been beaten up by his Special Forces colleagues.
-
-
First review!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-07-22
By: Tim Kennedy, and others
-
Masters of Chaos
- The Secret History of Special Forces
- By: Linda Robinson
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any US fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length on their home bases, and studied their doctrine, methods, and history.
-
-
Story of Special Forces
- By Austin Pearson on 02-28-18
By: Linda Robinson
-
Sua Sponte
- The Forging of a Modern American Ranger
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a unique and distinct culture among the American military establishment. They stand alone, even among our other Special Operations forces, as the most active brigade-sized force in the current Global War on Terrorism. Since 9/11, the Regiment has been the only continuously engaged unit in the Army, and has had 40 percent of its number deployed in harm's way for the last decade. Their mission is unique. Rangers do not patrol, they don't train allied forces, nor do they engage in routine counterinsurgency duties. They have a single-mission focus.
-
-
A Great Script For A Recruiting Film
- By Timothy, Toronto, ON. on 07-17-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Inside Delta Force
- The Story of America’s Elite Counterterrorist Unit
- By: Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Delta Force—the US Army’s most elite top-secret strike force. They dominate the modern battlefield, but you won’t hear about their heroics on CNN. No headlines can reveal their top-secret missions, and no book has ever taken readers inside—until now. Here, a founding member of Delta Force takes us behind the veil of secrecy and into the action to reveal the never-before-told story of First Special Forces Operational Detachment-D (Delta Force).
-
-
Finally I get the low down on Delta Force
- By Amazon Customer on 08-15-13
-
The Warrior Elite
- The Forging of SEAL Class 228
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With a postscript describing SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, The Warrior Elite takes you into the toughest, longest, and most relentless military training in the world. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL? What makes talented, intelligent young men volunteer for physical punishment, cold water, and days without sleep?
-
-
Riveting and Relevant
- By Steven on 03-01-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Special Operations Mindset
- By: Life Is a Special Operation
- Narrated by: Christopher Littlestone
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
How much better would your world be if you deliberately trained and developed your confidence, competence, discipline, motivation, mental toughness, and more - like an elite member of the Special Operations community? Whether fighting the war against terrorism or applying their mentality and leadership principles in the marketplace and at home, this book is for anyone who wants to cultivate the champion mindset required to do more and win.
-
-
A great mindset
- By Ian H. on 05-05-25
-
Scars and Stripes
- An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself
- By: Tim Kennedy, Nick Palmisciano
- Narrated by: Tim Kennedy
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Tim Kennedy has a problem; he only feels alive right before he’s about to die. Kennedy, a Green Beret, decorated Army sniper, and UFC headliner, has tackled a bull with his bare hands, jumped out of airplanes, dove to the depths of the ocean, and traveled the world hunting poachers, human traffickers, and the Taliban. But he’s also the same man who got kicked out of the police department, fire department, and as an EMT, before getting two women pregnant four days apart, and finally, been beaten up by his Special Forces colleagues.
-
-
First review!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-07-22
By: Tim Kennedy, and others
-
Masters of Chaos
- The Secret History of Special Forces
- By: Linda Robinson
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any US fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length on their home bases, and studied their doctrine, methods, and history.
-
-
Story of Special Forces
- By Austin Pearson on 02-28-18
By: Linda Robinson
-
The Finishing School
- Earning the Navy SEAL Trident
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units - small in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient - are more vital than ever to America's security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America's best warriors.
-
-
I was expeting a lot but ...!
- By Terry J on 06-27-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Always Faithful, Always Forward
- The Forging of a Special Operations Marine
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Marine Special Operations Command ("MARSOC") is the newest component of the military's shift toward a fully integrated Special Operations Command structure. At first, the Marines were strongly against any Marines serving under anyone other than another Marine. Then 9/11 happened. In the years following, Marine forces found themselves growing more agreeable to inter-branch operational command, finally forming the Marine Special Operations Command in 2006.
-
-
This Book is best for enlisted men only!
- By Tek-Augi on 01-03-15
By: Dick Couch
-
Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor
- By: Dick Couch, George Galdorisi
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In a powerful story of global anti-terrorism inspired by real life missions, Act of Valor combines stunning combat scenes, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes you deep into the secretive world of today’s most elite, highly trained group of warriors.
-
-
Good performance, boring story
- By Ole on 06-14-12
By: Dick Couch, and others
-
The Guerrilla Factory
- The Making of Special Forces Officers, the Green Berets
- By: Tony Schwalm
- Narrated by: Corey Snow
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Navy has the SEALS, and the Army has the Green Berets. They are masters of asymmetrical warfare, trained to immerse themselves in hostile territory, sleeping near their enemies and building relationships with people who may want to kill them. Retired lieutenant colonel Tony Schwalm knows this group well, because he is one of them and he trained them. In The Guerrilla Factory, he provides an unbelievably gripping inside look into the grueling training that every army officer must endure to become one of America's elite Green Berets.
-
-
Great Book for Future Officers or Enlisted
- By Amazon Customer on 01-12-16
By: Tony Schwalm
-
Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story
- By: Dick Couch, William Doyle
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Written with the unprecedented cooperation of the Naval Special Warfare community, here is the definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs, a thrilling chronicle that reveals the inside story behind the greatest combat operations of our nation’s most celebrated warriors.
-
-
Credit BUSTER
- By John-Michael on 11-24-14
By: Dick Couch, and others
-
By Honor Bound
- Two Navy SEALs, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage
- By: Tom Norris, Dick Couch - contributor, Mike Thornton
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In April of 1972, near the end of the Vietnam War, SEAL Lieutenant Tom Norris performed an unprecedented ground rescue of two American airmen who were shot down behind enemy lines in North Vietnam, a feat for which he would be awarded the Medal of Honor. Just six months later, Norris was sent on a dangerous special reconnaissance mission that would take his team deep into enemy territory. In the running gun battle that ensued, Lieutenant Norris was severely wounded; a bullet entered his left eye and exited the left side of his head.
-
-
The real deal
- By robert on 02-28-18
By: Tom Norris, and others
-
Thank You for My Service
- By: Mat Best, Ross Patterson, Nils Parker
- Narrated by: Mat Best
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Members of the military’s special operations branches share a closely guarded secret: They love their jobs. They relish the opportunity to fight. They are thankful for it, even, and hopeful that maybe they’ll get to kill a bunch of bad guys while they’re at it. You don’t necessarily need to thank them for their service - the pleasure is all theirs. In this hilarious and personal memoir, listeners ride shotgun alongside former Army Ranger and private military contractor and current social media phenomenon Mat Best, into the action and its aftermath, both abroad and at home.
-
-
If Deadpool was a ranger...with less cancer
- By Rick Valkyrie on 08-21-19
By: Mat Best, and others
-
Lions of Kandahar
- The Story of a Fight Against All Odds
- By: Major Rusty Bradley, Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Southern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. The battlefield was the Panjwayi Valley, a densely packed warren of walled compounds that doubled neatly as enemy bunkers.
-
-
'Merica!
- By NKeene on 03-07-15
By: Major Rusty Bradley, and others
-
Delta Force
- A Memoir by the Founder of the U.S. Military's Most Secretive Special-Operations Unit
- By: Charlie A. Beckwith, Donald Knox
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Wanted: Volunteers for Project Delta. Will guarantee you a medal. A body bag. Or both. With this call to arms, Charlie Beckwith revolutionized American armed combat. Beckwith's acclaimed memoir tells the story of Delta Force as only its maverick creator could tell it - from the bloody baptism of Vietnam to the top-secret training grounds of North Carolina to political battles in the upper levels of the Pentagon itself. This is the heart-pounding, first-person insider's view of the missions that made Delta Force legendary.
-
-
Good Military History
- By Drew on 02-01-15
By: Charlie A. Beckwith, and others
-
Extreme Ownership
- How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
An updated edition of the blockbuster best-selling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two US Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
-
-
I don't read SEAL Books...
- By Amazon Customer on 02-21-17
By: Jocko Willink, and others
-
No Easy Day
- The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
- By: Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From the streets of Iraq to the mountaintops of Afghanistan and to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden's compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group - commonly known as SEAL Team Six - has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. No Easy Day puts listeners alongside Owen and the other handpicked members of the 24-man team as they train for the biggest mission of their lives.
-
-
Gripping, first-hand narrative of Op Neptune Spear
- By Darwin8u on 09-04-12
By: Mark Owen, and others
-
Men in Green Faces
- A Novel of U.S. Navy SEALs
- By: Gene Wentz, B. Abell Jurus
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gene Wentz's Men in Green Faces is the classic novel of Vietnam that inspired a generation of SEALs. Here is the story of a good soldier trained to be part of an elite team of warriors - and of the killing grounds where he was forever changed. Gene Michaels carries an M-60, 800 rounds, and a Bible. The ultimate SEAL, he also carries a murderous grudge against a bloodthirsty colonel who was once one of their own.
-
-
Too much like a Hollywood movie...
- By Oldthaiger on 02-23-15
By: Gene Wentz, and others
Critic reviews
People who viewed this also viewed...
-
The Finishing School
- Earning the Navy SEAL Trident
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units - small in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient - are more vital than ever to America's security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America's best warriors.
-
-
I was expeting a lot but ...!
- By Terry J on 06-27-12
By: Dick Couch
-
The Warrior Elite
- The Forging of SEAL Class 228
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With a postscript describing SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, The Warrior Elite takes you into the toughest, longest, and most relentless military training in the world. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL? What makes talented, intelligent young men volunteer for physical punishment, cold water, and days without sleep?
-
-
Riveting and Relevant
- By Steven on 03-01-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Always Faithful, Always Forward
- The Forging of a Special Operations Marine
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Marine Special Operations Command ("MARSOC") is the newest component of the military's shift toward a fully integrated Special Operations Command structure. At first, the Marines were strongly against any Marines serving under anyone other than another Marine. Then 9/11 happened. In the years following, Marine forces found themselves growing more agreeable to inter-branch operational command, finally forming the Marine Special Operations Command in 2006.
-
-
This Book is best for enlisted men only!
- By Tek-Augi on 01-03-15
By: Dick Couch
-
Sua Sponte
- The Forging of a Modern American Ranger
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a unique and distinct culture among the American military establishment. They stand alone, even among our other Special Operations forces, as the most active brigade-sized force in the current Global War on Terrorism. Since 9/11, the Regiment has been the only continuously engaged unit in the Army, and has had 40 percent of its number deployed in harm's way for the last decade. Their mission is unique. Rangers do not patrol, they don't train allied forces, nor do they engage in routine counterinsurgency duties. They have a single-mission focus.
-
-
A Great Script For A Recruiting Film
- By Timothy, Toronto, ON. on 07-17-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Hunting the Jackal
- A Special Forces and CIA Soldier's Fifty Years on the Frontlines of the War Against Terrorism
- By: Billy Waugh, Tim Keown
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
For more than half a century, Special Forces and CIA legend Billy Waugh dedicated his life to tracking down and eliminating America's most virulent enemies. Operating from the darkest shadows and most desolate corners of the world, he made his mark in many of the most important operations in the annals of US Spec Ops. He spent seven and a half years behind enemy lines in Vietnam as a member of a covert group of elite commandos.
-
-
Hunting the Jackal - epic accounting of SOF/SOG and CIA IV
- By Eric on 01-08-18
By: Billy Waugh, and others
-
The Green Berets
- The Amazing Story of the U.S. Army's Elite Special Forces Unit
- By: Robin Moore
- Narrated by: Jim Frangione
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Robin Moore became one of the first true embedded journalists by training with and fighting alongside the Green Berets in Vietnam. Though fictionalized, his work is an eye-opening exposé of the horrors of the Vietnam War and the basis for the hit John Wayne movie of the same title. Taut, fast-paced, and interspersed with unforgettable accounts of combat, Moore’s novel features an American major who goes "native" with Montagnard tribesmen, a courageous Vietnamese girl who poses as a rabid anti-American Communist to capture a murderous Viet Cong officer, and the unforgettable acts of courage of soldiers in the field.
-
-
Green Berets Nam and beyond
- By Jawbone on 10-07-17
By: Robin Moore
-
The Finishing School
- Earning the Navy SEAL Trident
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units - small in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient - are more vital than ever to America's security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America's best warriors.
-
-
I was expeting a lot but ...!
- By Terry J on 06-27-12
By: Dick Couch
-
The Warrior Elite
- The Forging of SEAL Class 228
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With a postscript describing SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, The Warrior Elite takes you into the toughest, longest, and most relentless military training in the world. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL? What makes talented, intelligent young men volunteer for physical punishment, cold water, and days without sleep?
-
-
Riveting and Relevant
- By Steven on 03-01-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Always Faithful, Always Forward
- The Forging of a Special Operations Marine
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Marine Special Operations Command ("MARSOC") is the newest component of the military's shift toward a fully integrated Special Operations Command structure. At first, the Marines were strongly against any Marines serving under anyone other than another Marine. Then 9/11 happened. In the years following, Marine forces found themselves growing more agreeable to inter-branch operational command, finally forming the Marine Special Operations Command in 2006.
-
-
This Book is best for enlisted men only!
- By Tek-Augi on 01-03-15
By: Dick Couch
-
Sua Sponte
- The Forging of a Modern American Ranger
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a unique and distinct culture among the American military establishment. They stand alone, even among our other Special Operations forces, as the most active brigade-sized force in the current Global War on Terrorism. Since 9/11, the Regiment has been the only continuously engaged unit in the Army, and has had 40 percent of its number deployed in harm's way for the last decade. Their mission is unique. Rangers do not patrol, they don't train allied forces, nor do they engage in routine counterinsurgency duties. They have a single-mission focus.
-
-
A Great Script For A Recruiting Film
- By Timothy, Toronto, ON. on 07-17-12
By: Dick Couch
-
Hunting the Jackal
- A Special Forces and CIA Soldier's Fifty Years on the Frontlines of the War Against Terrorism
- By: Billy Waugh, Tim Keown
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
For more than half a century, Special Forces and CIA legend Billy Waugh dedicated his life to tracking down and eliminating America's most virulent enemies. Operating from the darkest shadows and most desolate corners of the world, he made his mark in many of the most important operations in the annals of US Spec Ops. He spent seven and a half years behind enemy lines in Vietnam as a member of a covert group of elite commandos.
-
-
Hunting the Jackal - epic accounting of SOF/SOG and CIA IV
- By Eric on 01-08-18
By: Billy Waugh, and others
-
The Green Berets
- The Amazing Story of the U.S. Army's Elite Special Forces Unit
- By: Robin Moore
- Narrated by: Jim Frangione
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Robin Moore became one of the first true embedded journalists by training with and fighting alongside the Green Berets in Vietnam. Though fictionalized, his work is an eye-opening exposé of the horrors of the Vietnam War and the basis for the hit John Wayne movie of the same title. Taut, fast-paced, and interspersed with unforgettable accounts of combat, Moore’s novel features an American major who goes "native" with Montagnard tribesmen, a courageous Vietnamese girl who poses as a rabid anti-American Communist to capture a murderous Viet Cong officer, and the unforgettable acts of courage of soldiers in the field.
-
-
Green Berets Nam and beyond
- By Jawbone on 10-07-17
By: Robin Moore
-
Foxtrot in Kandahar
- A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America’s Longest War
- By: Duane Evans
- Narrated by: Eric Martin
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Kandahar. The ancient desert crossroads and, as of fall of 2001, ground zero for the Taliban and al-Qa'ida in southern Afghanistan. In the northern part of the country, the US-supported Northern Alliance has made progress on the battlefield, but in the south, the country is still under the Taliban's bloody hold and al-Qa'ida continues to operate there. With no "Southern Alliance" for the US to support, a new strategy is needed if victory is to be achieved. Veteran CIA officer Duane Evans is dispatched to Pakistan to "get something going in the South." Foxtrot in Kandahar is his story.
-
-
Fascinating look into CIA ground forces in early Afghanistan
- By Invictus on 09-23-18
By: Duane Evans
-
Gentlemen Bastards
- On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces
- By: Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Until the war in Iraq, the Special Forces were the military's counterinsurgency experts. Their specialty was going behind enemy lines and training insurgent forces. In Afghanistan, they toppled the Taliban by transforming Northern Alliance fighters into cohesive units. But in the almost nine years since, Special Forces units have forgone their previous mission, instead focusing on offensive raids.
-
-
The book that shouldn't been written.
- By jeffrey on 05-30-15
By: Kevin Maurer
-
Swords of Lightning
- Green Beret Horse Soldiers and America's Response to 9/11
- By: Mark Nutsch, Bob Pennington, Jim DeFelice
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
They landed in a dust storm so thick the pilot used dead reckoning and a guess to find the ground. Welcomed by a band of heavily armed militiamen, they climbed a mountain on horseback to meet the most ferocious warlord in Asia. They plotted a war of nineteenth-century maneuvers against a twenty-first-century foe. They trekked through minefields, sometimes past the mangled bodies of local tribesmen who'd shared food with them hours before. The men they helped called them brothers. Hollywood called them the Horse Soldiers. They called themselves Green Berets—Special Forces ODA 595.
-
-
Very timely
- By Mary E. Dasaro on 08-08-22
By: Mark Nutsch, and others
-
No Way Out
- A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan
- By: Mitch Weiss, Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Corey M. Snow
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In a remote enemy-held valley in Afghanistan, a Special Forces team planned to scale a steep mountain to surprise and capture a terrorist leader. But before they found the target, the target found them. The team was caught in a deadly ambush that threatened not only their lives but the entire mission. The elite soldiers fought huddled for hours on a small rock ledge as rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine-gun fire rained down on them.
-
-
Great book
- By Retired Recruiter on 03-31-17
By: Mitch Weiss, and others
-
Masters of Chaos
- The Secret History of Special Forces
- By: Linda Robinson
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any US fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length on their home bases, and studied their doctrine, methods, and history.
-
-
Story of Special Forces
- By Austin Pearson on 02-28-18
By: Linda Robinson
-
Silent Warrior
- The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues
- By: Charles Henderson
- Narrated by: Corey M. Snow
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the U.S. Marine Corps, the most dangerous job in combat is that of the sniper. With no backup and little communication with the outside world, these men disappear for weeks on end in the wilderness with nothing but intellect and iron will to protect them - as they watch, wait, and finally strike. But of all of the snipers who ever hunted human prey, one man stands above the rest as the most legendary fighting man to ever pull a trigger. That man is Carlos Hathcock.
-
-
Just like Marine stories should be told
- By James A. on 04-16-15
-
Saving Bravo
- The Greatest Rescue Mission in Navy SEAL History
- By: Stephan Talty
- Narrated by: Henry Strozier
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The untold story of the most important rescue mission not just of the Vietnam War, but the entire Cold War: one American aviator who knew our most important secrets crashed behind enemy lines and was sought by the entire North Vietnamese and Russian military machines. One Navy SEAL and his Vietnamese partner had to sneak past them all to save him.
-
-
What a story!
- By Kindle Customer on 02-27-19
By: Stephan Talty
-
Scars and Stripes
- An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself
- By: Tim Kennedy, Nick Palmisciano
- Narrated by: Tim Kennedy
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Tim Kennedy has a problem; he only feels alive right before he’s about to die. Kennedy, a Green Beret, decorated Army sniper, and UFC headliner, has tackled a bull with his bare hands, jumped out of airplanes, dove to the depths of the ocean, and traveled the world hunting poachers, human traffickers, and the Taliban. But he’s also the same man who got kicked out of the police department, fire department, and as an EMT, before getting two women pregnant four days apart, and finally, been beaten up by his Special Forces colleagues.
-
-
First review!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-07-22
By: Tim Kennedy, and others
-
Act of Revenge
- A Novel
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Garrett Walker is a warrior. For the last decade and a half he's been continuously at war - combat rotation after combat rotation. He's a veteran of the close fight, and he's taken a great many lives. Yet, all that combat and all those deaths were in the service of his country. Now, that's about to change. Since their college days, Garrett and his identical twin, Brandon, have been estranged. They were both in love with the same woman, and she chose Brandon. So Garrett chose the Navy SEALs.
-
-
I love this book
- By saintzz79 on 06-03-15
By: Dick Couch
-
First In
- An Insider’s Account of How the CIA Spearheaded the War on Terror in Afghanistan
- By: Gary C. Schroen
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
While America held its breath in the days immediately following 9/11, a small but determined group of CIA agents covertly began to change history. This is the riveting first-person account of the treacherous top-secret mission inside Afghanistan to set the stage for the defeat of the Taliban and launch the war on terror. As thrilling as any novel, First In is a uniquely intimate look at a mission that began the US retaliation against terrorism - and reclaimed the country of Afghanistan for its people.
-
-
A Courageous tale
- By DKSTRYKER on 02-19-25
By: Gary C. Schroen
-
Trident
- The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader
- By: Jason Redman, John Bruning
- Narrated by: Erik Bergmann
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Decorated Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman served his country courageously and with distinction in Colombia, Peru, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and assault forces. But his journey was not without its supreme challenges. He was critically wounded in 2007 when he was struck by machine-gun fire at point blank range. During his intense recovery period, Redman posted a sign on his door, warning all who entered not to "feel sorry for [his] wounds."
-
-
SEALS and Leadership
- By Pamela Dale Foster on 06-20-14
By: Jason Redman, and others
-
Killer Elite: Completely Revised and Updated
- The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team
- By: Michael Smith
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A top-secret US Army Special Operations unit has been running covert missions all over the world, from leading death squads to the hideout of drug baron Pablo Escobar to capturing Saddam Hussein and, in one of the greatest special operations missions of all time, helping to track down al-Qa'eda leader Osama bin Laden. "The Activity," as it became known to insiders, has achieved near-mythical status, even among the world's Special Operations elite.
-
-
Narrator is awful
- By Vinny on 09-20-17
By: Michael Smith
Great book following the evolution of ODA
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Most Insightful!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Dick Couch again
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
SF a Unique Asset
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Perfect for someone trying to get details.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Where does Chosen Soldier rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Better than most but the content can be a little dry at times especially in the first hour or so.How did the narrator detract from the book?
To me, if the book is good and narrated in the proper way, I don't really even notice the narrator. That's the way it should be. I want to focus on the story being told, not the way it is being told. The narration of this book was massively distracting. He uses the most annoying voices. For any of the candidates under the age of 25, he uses a high pitched, fast paced scared little boy voice. For the senior NCOs and officers he uses a deep, gruff, barking voice. For the southerners, an annoying southern twang and for the Hispanic candidates an almost comical Hispanic accent. The candidate from New Zealand? Well, you can imagine how that voice sounded. Multiple times I found myself completely distracted from WHAT was being said by HOW it was being said.Any additional comments?
Dick Couch is a great author and he has produced another great book with Chosen Soldier. I would highly recommend the print version but I honestly cannot recommend the audiobook. The ridiculous narration killed this one for me.Interesting content, horrible narration.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Incredible
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A great look at training the men of special forces.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Incredible book. Highly informative
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Thoroughly done
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.