No American military unit can claim as colorful and volatile a history as the Rangers, who have led the way in America's wars for well over 300 years. This book traces the Rangers from the time of Robert Rogers during the French-Indian War of the 18th century to the most recent combat operations in Iraq. With a focus on today's Army Rangers, who combine the rugged individualism of American frontiersmen with the finely honed ability to operate as a close-knit team, wreaking havoc behind enemy lines, this fascinating volume incorporates many first-hand accounts of dramatic Ranger actions by the combatants themselves.
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Mir Bahmanyar received his BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley. Subsequently, he joined the US Army, serving with the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment as a machine-gunner and training non-commissioned officer. Mir also created www.suasponte.com a website chronicling the history of the American Ranger. He is a feature film producer and screenwriter, recently completing the film Soldier of God (www.soldierofgod.net). He lives in Los Angeles.
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A good one for your Ranger Bookshelf,
By William Hazen "Aikibu" (Malibu California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shadow Warriors: A History of the US Army Rangers (General Military) (Paperback)
As a Former Old Scroll 2nd Batt Ranger I found the book to be well written and I also happen to agree with the authors political slant. I actually read this several years ago and decided to pick it up again to see if my opinion changed. It has not...Rangers like any other specialized unit have allot of sacred cows and taboos. It was refreshing to see the author try to approach current Ranger Deployments and Combat Operations Honestly without the usual RA RA Ranger stuff. I also find it very interesting that Donald's Rumsfeld's DOD reviewed and approved the final draft of the book before it was published! I wonder if some of the other reviewers here took that into account....
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Old-School Rangers tell how it was "back when it was hard",
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This review is from: Shadow Warriors: A History of the US Army Rangers (General Military) (Hardcover)
I reccommend this book to anyone who has an interest in special operations forces in general and Rangers in particular. Most everything you would want to know is in here including Ranger history and origins, creation of the permanent Ranger battalions in the 1970's, and eyewitness accounts of the invasions of Grenada and Panama as well as Reforger exercises. This book also includes great pictures from those early days. Just be aware, the majority of this book focuses on the 2nd Ranger Battalion, but overall is an excellent read.
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Author got it right,
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This review is from: Shadow Warriors: A History of the US Army Rangers (General Military) (Paperback)
Reading the book several years after its publication the author is correct in holding Bush and Rumsfeld accountable for the mishandling of the current wars. Many generals and admirals have expressed the very same ideas put forth in this book and the author even quotes Marine General Riper who was one of the most vocal military officers at odds with Rumsfeld.No matter what political affiliation, the stories about the rangers are excellent and well worth the read.
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elements concurrently constituted, combat streamer, combat parachute assault, enemy fortified position, distinctive accomplishments, valorous actions, unit redesignated, ranger operations, combat controller, consolidated unit, ranger battalions, mobility vehicles, parachute assaults, ranger unit, suppressive fire, special tactics Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ranger Regiment, Air Force, Takur Ghar, Operation Anaconda, Special Forces, Fort Benning, Merrill's Marauders, Objective Rhino, Airborne Brigade, Republic of Vietnam, Rio Hato, Ist Battalion, Korean War, Long Range Patrol, Darby's Rangers, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, Neil Roberts, Operation Enduring Freedom, Robert Rogers, Vietnam War, Airborne Division, Continental Army, Ranger Ehrler, American Rangers, British Commandos New!
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elements concurrently constituted, combat streamer, combat parachute assault, enemy fortified position, distinctive accomplishments, valorous actions, unit redesignated, ranger operations, combat controller, consolidated unit, ranger battalions, mobility vehicles, parachute assaults, ranger unit, suppressive fire, special tactics Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ranger Regiment, Air Force, Takur Ghar, Operation Anaconda, Special Forces, Fort Benning, Merrill's Marauders, Objective Rhino, Airborne Brigade, Republic of Vietnam, Rio Hato, Ist Battalion, Korean War, Long Range Patrol, Darby's Rangers, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, Neil Roberts, Operation Enduring Freedom, Robert Rogers, Vietnam War, Airborne Division, Continental Army, Ranger Ehrler, American Rangers, British Commandos New!
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