To Be a U.S. Army Green Beret (To Be A) [Paperback]

Gerry Schumacher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2005 | Series: To Be A

The Green Berets’ motto is "Liberate the Oppressed," and it takes extremely capable and highly trained individuals to carry out their operations in the world’s most dangerous and unforgiving locales. They operate behind enemy lines, sometimes for months at a time, are trained to work in all climates and cultures, and have a "no surrender" will of spirit if ever taken prisoner. This book provides an insider’s view of what it takes to become a member of the Army’s Special Forces, the elite Green Berets. It describes the skills they learn and equipment and tactics used to engage in unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, special reconnaissance, anti-terrorism missions, information operations, and counter-proliferation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Army Magazine, March 2006 (circ.: 85,000)

“To Be a U.S. Army Green Beret is written by someone who has obviously ‘been there – done that.’ This is a must-read and in my opinion should be standard issue to every high school library and recruiting station in America.”

About the Author

Gerry Schumacher retired as a colonel in 1997, after 32 years of servi

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zenith Press; 1st edition (July 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760321078
• ISBN-13: 978-0760321072
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gold for possible SF er's, July 16, 2005

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JBMoney "SFGazer" (EastCoast Love) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Be a U.S. Army Green Beret (To Be A) (Paperback)

This book provides great insight in to what it takes to be the best. It breaks down the process from the beginning of basic to the last phase of the Q Course. I thought I knew pretty much everything I needed,boy was I wrong. The info. is from BTDT's and students going through the training. The pictures are vivid and clear. If you have "To be a U.S. Army Ranger", its in the same format, just a little bigger in size(HxW). This is a must for anyone wanting to go SF.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Average.. yet Above Average, August 24, 2007

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This review is from: To Be a U.S. Army Green Beret (To Be A) (Paperback)

I'd give this book 3.5 but I cant... I found this book to be very well informing of all types of stages in trasining to be a green beret and the conciseness... Though it lacks detailed first-hand accounts on what the training is like and rather usually just gives a brief overview. It does however have alot of pictures and often times (brief but) particular information on other stages of the course like the Scuba and even has a course outline and pictures on SERE.


This book is really good for those that have no working foundation on process of becoming SF, yet its also good if you already have one because it presents the information in a clearer concise presentation. If you want more detailed first-hand accounts on the actual training read Dick Couch's "Chosen Soldier"

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 25, 2007

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Probably the best single resource I've ever seen about Army S.F., recommend to anyone interested in this field!