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Sua Sponte Latin for "Of Their Own Accord" The MOTTO OF THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT 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 is the only continuously-engaged unit in the Army, and has had forty 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; they seek out the enemy and they capture or kill them. It sets Rangers apart as pure, direct-action warriors. Army Rangers are not born. They are made. The modern 75th Ranger Regiment represents the culmination of 250 years of American soldiering. As the nation's oldest standing military unit, The Regiment traces its origins to Richard Rogers' Rangers during the pre-revolutionary French and Indian War, through the likes of Francis Marion and John Mosby, to the five active Ranger battalions of the Second World War, and finally, to the four battalions of the current Ranger regiment engaged in modern combat. Over that period, a standard of professional excellence and the forging of that excellence is distilled in the selection, assessment, and training of today's Rangers. Granted unprecedented access to the training of this highly-restricted component of America's Special Operations Forces in a time of war, retired Navy Captain Dick Couch tells the personal story of the young men who begin this difficult and dangerous journey to become a Ranger. Many will try but only a select few will survive to serve in the 75th ranger regiment. Sua Sponte follows a group of these aspiring young warriors through the crucible that is ranger training and their preparation for direct-action missions in Afghanistan against the Taliban.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0425247589
ISBN-13
9780425247587
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109483185

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Book Title
Sua Sponte : the Forging of a Modern American Ranger
Author
Dick Couch
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / Special Forces, Military / General, Military / United States
Publication Year
2012
Genre
History
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ua34.R36c68 2012
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
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"An outstanding read for anyone considering the very challenging physical and mental rigors and high standards required to be part of this elite 'Brotherhood.'"-- Tim Abell, Actor/Producer and 2/75 Ranger, "For 250 years, Rangers have stepped forward to take on the toughest and most dangerous missions to defend America. Dick Couch has done us all a favor by taking us inside the way in which we select and train our contemporary Rangers. I read this book swelling with admiration for the young men who volunteer to serve in the Ranger Regiment. They deserve our heartfelt thanks for their service, just as Dick Couch deserves our thanks for Sua Sponte and this engaging 'insiders' account." , "For 250 years, Rangers have stepped forward to take on the toughest and most dangerous missions to defend America. Dick Couch has done us all a favor by taking us inside the way in which we select and train our contemporary Rangers. I read this book swelling with admiration for the young men who volunteer to serve in the Ranger Regiment. They deserve our heartfelt thanks for their service, just as Dick Couch deserves our thanks for Sua Sponte and this engaging 'insiders' account."-- Dr. Andrew Exum, author of This Man's Army , An outstanding read for anyone considering the very challenging physical and mental rigors and high standards required to be part of this elite 'Brotherhood.', Sua Sponte is a detailed and vivid look at how the Army Rangers train for war. Couch's nuts-and-bolts narrative is well-told with the perspective of an experienced special operator. He knows what he's looking at and reports it faithfully. It is informative and at times moving. Readers will learn what it takes to be an elite soldier, and how much work it takes to earn the title 'Ranger.', "For 250 years, Rangers have stepped forward to take on the toughest and most dangerous missions to defend America. Dick Couch has done us all a favor by taking us inside the way in which we select and train our contemporary Rangers. I read this book swelling with admiration for the young men who volunteer to serve in the Ranger Regiment. They deserve our heartfelt thanks for their service, just as Dick Couch deserves our thanks for Sua Sponte and this engaging 'insiders' account."-- Dr. Andrew Exum, author of This Man's Army, " Sua Sponte is a detailed and vivid look at how the Army Rangers train for war. Couch's nuts-and-bolts narrative is well-told with the perspective of an experienced special operator. He knows what he's looking at and reports it faithfully. It is informative and at times moving. Readers will learn what it takes to be an elite soldier, and how much work it takes to earn the title 'Ranger.'" -- Larry Bond, author of Exit Plan
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-038693
Dewey Decimal
356/.16750973
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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by sethnov1112Jun 21, 2018
GREAT READ ABOUT THE REAL RANGERS!
This book gives the reader a great insight about what these super warriors go through in selection, rigorous training and being "On Call" 24/7 to anywhere in the world at anytime of the day or night. Army RANGERS were around long before Green Berets & SEALS...reading this book gives you real insight of who the original Land, Air and Sea Warriors were and ARE! GOD BLESS THEM ALL FOR ALL THE SACRIFICES THEY MAKE TO KEEP US FREE!
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this was a very informative and interesting book. the author obviously went to great lengths to provide a great deal of accurate information. I like how the author seems to be very objective in nature, and sees the need for each person, and each job.
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Rangers Lead the Way.
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Sua Sponte : The Forging of a Modern American Ranger by Dick Couch (2012, Hardcover)

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