Chosen Soldier
The Making of a Special Forces Warrior
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Dick Couch
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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.
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Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy, commander of Navy SEAL Team 10, posthumously received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on 28 June 2005 during a fierce battle with Taliban fighters in the remote mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Michael was the first recipient of the nation’s highest military honor as a result of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan. He was also the first naval officer to earn the medal since the Vietnam War, and the first SEAL to be honored posthumously.
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Not What I Expected, But Worth the Listen
- By David on 11-21-13
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Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War
- American Warriors Series
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When Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, triggering the First Gulf War, a coalition of 35 countries led by the United States responded with Operation Desert Storm, which culminated in a 100-hour coordinated air strike and ground assault that repelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Though largely forgotten in descriptions of the war, an eight-day barrage of artillery fire made this seemingly rapid offensive possible. At the forefront of this offensive were the brave field artillerymen known as "redlegs".
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Excellent account of the Gulf War.
- By Tim on 02-22-24
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Special Forces Berlin
- Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army's Elite, 1956-1990
- By: James Stejskal
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
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The massive armies of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies posed a huge threat to the nations of Western Europe. US military planners decided they needed a plan to slow the juggernaut they expected when and if a war began. The plan was Special Forces Berlin. Their mission, should hostilities commence, was to wreak havoc behind enemy lines and buy time for vastly outnumbered NATO forces to conduct a breakout from the city.
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I was there...
- By rowca on 09-15-18
By: James Stejskal
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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
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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.
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amazing story
- By Ryan Palmer on 10-05-18
By: Duane Evans
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American Soldier
- By: General Tommy R. Franks, Malcolm McConnell
- Narrated by: Eric Conger
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The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq, the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism.
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even more proud of our military
- By Brian on 08-12-04
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One Hundred Victories
- Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare
- By: Linda Robinson
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
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In One Hundred Victories, acclaimed military expert Linda Robinson shows how the special operations forces are - after a decade of intensive combat operations - evolving to become the go-to force for operations worldwide.
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Great book very informative.
- By Ashley Cooper on 10-16-13
By: Linda Robinson
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By Honor Bound
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- By: Tom Norris, Dick Couch - contributor, Mike Thornton
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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.
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The real deal
- By robert on 02-28-18
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Run to the Sound of the Guns
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- By: Nicholas Moore, Mir Bahmanyar
- Narrated by: John Pruden
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As part of an elite special operations unit at the fighting edge of the Global War on Terrorism, Nicholas Moore spent over a decade with the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. In this compelling biography, a detailed narrative of grueling life on the ground combines with accounts of some of the most dramatic search and rescue operations of the period to tell the true story of life on the line in the War on Terror.
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A Modern Ranger story, honest and candid
- By Tony on 06-24-19
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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
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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.
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Very timely
- By Mary E. Dasaro on 08-08-22
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The Quiet Professional: Major Richard J. Meadows of the U.S. Army Special Forces
- American Warriors
- By: Alan Hoe
- Narrated by: David Gilmore
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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Major Richard J. "Dick" Meadows is renowned in military circles as a key figure in the development of the U.S. Army Special Operations. A highly decorated war veteran of the engagements in Korea and Vietnam, Meadows was instrumental in the founding of the U.S. Delta Force and hostage rescue force. Although he officially retired in 1977, Meadows could never leave the army behind, and he went undercover in the clandestine operations to free American hostages from Iran in 1980.
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Another possibly good book ruined by poor performance
- By Justin L. on 11-15-20
By: Alan Hoe
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Murphy's Law
- My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist
- By: Jack Murphy
- Narrated by: Jack Murphy
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For fans of the New York Times best sellers The Last Punisher and Lone Survivor, a heart-pounding military memoir from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant turned journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career.
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Great book
- By NL_Guy on 04-26-19
By: Jack Murphy
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Leadership and Training for the Fight
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- By: Paul R. Howe
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
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Tested and effective leadership and teaching advice based on riveting combat stories from a Special Operations veteran. In Leadership and Training for the Fight, MSG Paul R. Howe, U.S. Army Retired, shares ideas on leadership that he has developed through extensive combat experience. Howe tells riveting stories of military operations and analyzes leadership concepts. He also gives advice on how to understand students and how to refine your teaching methods. Written with the unique insight of a Special Operations soldier, this book is the perfect guide for anyone interested in improving leadership skills.
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Congratulations on your assignment, SWAT Team Ldr
- By J on 03-03-17
By: Paul R. Howe
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- CLIFFORD M.
- 12-06-22
Great book following the evolution of ODA
This is a great book following me progression of an ODA class preparing for there careers ahead.
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- Eddie
- 04-02-19
Most Insightful!
Decently the most insightful book on (Army Special Forces) I've read. It was the most detailed with SFAS & the Q course.
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- Joe S
- 12-05-17
SF a Unique Asset
If you’re looking for a book about Rambo this isn’t it. Couch follows SF candidates through their foundational Q course training, and at the end of the book visits with operational ODA’s in Iraq. He gives his brief but important two cents on how we’re doing at the end of the book. Note that language and SERE schools are excluded from the book, the latter being mostly classified. SF are a diverse group, and the crux of their operation is intellectual and social ability. Good book, will give you a good sense of how these guys come up.
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- Ben Haddock
- 11-15-18
Perfect for someone trying to get details.
Exactly what I've been trying to find out about SFAS for years. Not at all hard to stay engaged listening to.
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- susan
- 07-23-15
Thank God we have young men like this!
What made the experience of listening to Chosen Soldier the most enjoyable?
The reader
What did you like best about this story?
The fact that our young men volunteer to become a Special Forces soldier, and the sacrifice they make to earn the Green Beret.
Which character – as performed by Kevin Foley – was your favorite?
The young warriors as they are taught to be leaders.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Sometime hearing the struggle the young men were subjected to was difficult to listen too.
Any additional comments?
I know a very brave young man who was in this class, and has gone on to become a successful warrior-and is still in the military. We are very proud of him, and this book really brought his experiences to life.
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- brown50
- 10-08-16
very good outline
This book gives a vet good outline of the first hand experience of the different phase of SOF training. The performance was very good at voicing the multiple characters and made it easy to keep track to who was talking. Thank you.
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- Jennifer
- 02-17-23
Becoming a Green Beret from A to Z
Fascinating look at the making of our Green Berets! There was a lot of detail which was relevant to me as my son begins the process. The story was told in a way that held the attention of even a total military dummy!
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- Doug
- 04-30-14
Interesting content, horrible narration.
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.
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- Pete
- 04-19-19
Incredible
amazing book and extremely informative. I will definitely be looking into Mr. Couch's other works of literary genius.
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- Zoi
- 04-01-24
A great look at training the men of special forces.
If you like Robin Moore’s book the Green Berets then you will love this updated look at the program.
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