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A rare and interesting glimpse into the journey of becoming a S.F. Overall, the underlying message is clear- these guys are tough, intelligent, and adaptable. soldier. The book gets a little bogged down with acronyms, in addition to speling erors, which detract from the readability. If you want to know what it takes to qualify for S.F., this is a must read. Thanks to Dick Couch and all those that serve our country.
He goes on to give the reader a special look at the men going through the course, which he follows from start to finish, by doing personal interviews with them. Although Selection is an ever changing process, I think that Mr. Long-story-short, overall, this book is a great read. As a former Navy SEAL, Mr.
When I left, my wife picked it up and read it. Couch has a unique insite into the Special Operations world. He does an outstanding job of setting up the entire book w/ a chapter to explain all the acronyms and jargon used in the book, not to mention the differences between Special Operation and Special Forces. I picked up "Chosen Soldier" on a recommendation from a friend, and actually read it before I attended Selection myself. I can see myself reading this one a couple more times, as well as keeping within reach as a reference as I make my own way through the course. He does an great job breaking down the specific jobs of each team member into their own dedicated chapters.
I read it before attending Selection myself and I thought it was a lot of help in helping me prepare. Afterwards, I found it to be very accurate.
Thanks for a great read, Mr. Couches "Chosen Soldier" is/ should be a MUST READ for anyone interested in Selection themselves.
When I came home, she asked me, "How was the Nasty Nick.". Asking about where they went to school, their families, and why their reasons for being at Selection to begin with.
As I said, Mr Couch follows the students from beginning to end. that was the last thing I wanted to think about.
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This is a great book. Very credible considering he is the only author to ever go through from start to finish. Would be nice if he had the Infantry OSUT portion included. I couldn't put it down.
This was a great read for anyone who is interested in joining the army for the purpose of becoming a green beret. This book really illustrates what make the Army Special Forces the worlds finest warriors. The in depth descriptions of how the cadre test the candidates as well as what they look for can help any prospective green beret get ahead with preparing himself.
Thoroughly enjoyed. Dick Couch does a great job bringing military training to the public eye.
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