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Chosen Soldier: The Making of a Special Forces Warrior Audiobook
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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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"A retired US Navy SEAL follows a class of US Army Special Forces soldiers over the span of their training and eventual deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Great read if you're interested in SPEC OPS"
— Charles (4 out of 5 stars)
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Definitive . . . insightful . . . should be read by every American who despairs [about] current tumult.
— Linda Robinson, author of Masters of Chaos
Chosen Soldier Listener Reviews
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" Good insight on the training of Green Berets. "
— Mike, 2/9/2014 -
" good info. Generally not worth the time unless you are a big fan of Dick coucn "
— Mark, 2/5/2014 -
" Good information. Not a fan of the writer's style. "
— Carol, 1/26/2014 -
" Not the book I was hoping for. Much too detailed and not enough of a story for my taste. "
— Brent, 1/19/2014 -
" Amazing look behind the scenes into what makes a US Special Forces soldier. I have a new respect for the level of mental toughness and even intellect required by these guys. "
— Stephen, 1/16/2014 -
" Good read, not quite as good as his previous books on SEALs, but still a very informative read on the world of SFAS and Army SF "
— J., 11/13/2013 -
" This was a great education on how Green Berets are chosen and trained and what their peace-keeping missions look like once they are in place, although the book dragged and was a little difficult to get through. "
— Debbie, 10/16/2013 -
" Good book about the Special Forces. "
— Peter, 9/27/2013 -
" decent book. there were parts where it drug a bit, but for the most part a really interesting look at what goes into training green berets. "
— Shay, 5/15/2013 -
" Awesome book, really lets you know what the green berets are really about, not what the media portrays them to be! Highly reccommend this book. "
— Dannorcott, 2/20/2013 -
" Hard to read at times with all the military tacticle info....How interesting. I have so much respect for these guys. "
— Mc, 9/6/2012 -
" Makes you want to wave a flag. (An American flag!) "
— Liann, 7/12/2012 -
" I thought it was a very well written book. I felt like I was living the moment right along with the author. "
— Debra, 2/24/2012 -
" Interesting book and personal topic of interest to me. I thought it progressed well and gave a solid overview of the training these men receive. An insight into a world that prefers privacy. "
— Douglas, 2/20/2012 -
" Good information regarding SF training "
— Zachary, 2/1/2011 -
" Terrific overview of Special Forces selection, training, and deployment, with an excellent treatment of the Robin Sage exercise, detailing what role the Green Berets play as cadres. "
— Bart, 12/17/2010 -
" Coming from an extremely liberal background, I found this book enlightening. Exposes the challenges and influences of the Green Berets. "
— Colleen, 8/6/2010 -
" Surprisingly, this book kept me up at night reading. It isn't a traditional page turner but I really enjoyed it. It also keeps me motivated at the gym when I think of what others are capable of! "
— Kaitron, 1/5/2010 -
" Not one of Dick Couch's better books. Long, repetitive, far too detailed. Page 400 said the same thing page 43 said. I was sadly disappointed. "
— Charis, 9/25/2009 -
" decent book. there were parts where it drug a bit, but for the most part a really interesting look at what goes into training green berets. "
— Shay, 8/26/2009 -
" Awesome book, really lets you know what the green berets are really about, not what the media portrays them to be! Highly reccommend this book. "
— Dannorcott, 7/10/2009 -
" This was a great education on how Green Berets are chosen and trained and what their peace-keeping missions look like once they are in place, although the book dragged and was a little difficult to get through. "
— Debbie, 6/21/2009 -
" Good overview of what it takes to be a special ops warrior. "
— Chris, 4/16/2009 -
" Good read, not quite as good as his previous books on SEALs, but still a very informative read on the world of SFAS and Army SF "
— J., 3/28/2009 -
" Good insight on the training of Green Berets. "
— Mike, 1/23/2009 -
" Good book about the Special Forces. "
— Peter, 7/28/2008 -
" Hard to read at times with all the military tacticle info....How interesting. I have so much respect for these guys. "
— Mc, 6/20/2008 -
" Makes you want to wave a flag. (An American flag!) "
— Liann, 1/8/2008 -
" Interesting book and personal topic of interest to me. I thought it progressed well and gave a solid overview of the training these men receive. An insight into a world that prefers privacy. "
— Douglas, 12/7/2007
About Dick Couch
Dick Couch is a former Navy SEAL and CIA case officer, a combat veteran, and a New York Times bestselling author with more than a dozen books to his credit. During the global war on terror, Couch alone has been allowed to embed with the component commands of the US Special Operations Command. He alone has tracked the SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers, and Marine Special Operators as they train for war—and has written extensively about this training. After eight books of special-operations nonfiction, Act of Revenge marks his return to fiction.
About Kevin Foley
Kevin Foley, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has more than thirty years of experience in radio and television broadcasting, commercial voice-overs, and audiobook narration. He has recorded more than 150 audiobooks, including River Thunder by Gary McCarthy, for which he earned a Spur Award for Best Audiobook from the Western Writers of America.