Forging a Special Operations Force
Subtitle: the US Army Rangers
By: Dominic J. Caraccilo
Publisher: Helion & Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Solihull, West Midlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781910777367
Subjects: History; United States. Army. Ranger Regiment, 75th; United States. Army. Special Forces
Description: "Forging a Special Operations Force: The U. S. Army Rangers details the origins and development, combat philosophy, and key engagements of America's elite fighting Force. Structured topically, the book gives a chronological review of the history of the Ranger from the 17th century to the present day, with special attention paid to the establishment of the 1st Ranger Battalion in the post-Vietnam era -- the origins of the elite fighting force that exists today. Authored by a lifetime soldier who served in combat with the 75th Ranger Regiment, this book is replete with information garnered from dozens of interviews with the individuals who created the intitial Ranger Force. By integrating the words and first-hand accounts of these founding fathers, the work offers insights unavailable elsewhere. Additionally, the author delves into the unique psyche of the soldiers who volunteer for - and are accepted into the ranks of - the 'Rangers.'" --Cover flap.
Notes: "Published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army." --Title page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-207) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: List of photographs -- Preface / -- Keith Nightingale -- Introduction; title: Ranger History through the post-Vietnam War Era --; title: State of the Army in 1974 --; title: The Abrams Charter, the Ranger Creed and Manning the Force --; title: Readying the Battalion: Forts Benning and Stewart --; title: Rangers in Action -- the Post Vietnam Era Operations --; title: Forging a Special Operations Force -- Rangers in the War on Terror --; title: Future role of the Rangers in a post Afghanistan / Iraq World ---- Epilogue-- Appendix A : Ranger Hall of Fame-- Appendix B : Rules of Discipline and Standing Orders-- Notes-- Bibliography-- Index.