Inside the LRRPs: Rangers in Vietnam
Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier. The LRRPs--Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols--were that new breed of fighting man. They operated in six-man teams deep within enemy territory, and were the eyes and ears of the units they served. This is their story--of...

Rudder's Rangers : The True Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion D-Day Combat Action
D-Day was characterized by sacrifice and uncommon valor. Yet even among the valorous deeds that were common on 6 June 1944, the exploits of the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc stand out as tributes to human courage. This book details the true story of Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder and his 2nd...

A Ranger Born: A Memoir of Combat and Valor from Korea to Vietnam
There are two basic types of Vietnam War memoirs: embittered narratives written by those who see the war and their participation in it as a giant mistake, and gung-ho tales of derring-do by those who believe the conflict was a worthwhile endeavor. Black's effort falls squarely in the second...

Airborne Rangers (Power Series)

Beyond Valor: World War II's Ranger and Airborne Veterans Reveal the Heart of Combat
The success of Tom Brokaw's Greatest Generation has sparked a renewed interest in books about World War II and the people who fought in it. Patrick K. O'Donnell maintains, however, that behind those official histories and carefully crafted memoirs lies a "hidden war"--"a bottled up, buried version...

Darby's Rangers: We Led the Way
This book in a indepth lok at the struggles of the Darby Rangers and their missions during WWII. Should be required reading for every basic trainee in the armed forces today.

Raiders or Elite Infantry?: The Changing Role of the U.S. Army Rangers from Dieppe to Grenada (Contributions in Military Studies)
This landmark study examines the nature and purpose of the U.S. Army Rangers over the past fifty years and shows how they have been used as scouts, raiders, assault troops, and elite infantry. This provocative study describes how Rangers served their country during World War II. Hogan, an historian with the U.S. Army Center of Military History, also traces the development of Ranger raider units in Korea, the role of Green Berets in Vietnam, in Grenada, and in terrorist attacks and new combat situations today. Photographs, maps, and a thorough bibliographic essay add to the usefulness of the study.

Ranger - US Army Ranger Manuals on CD-ROM
The Manuals you need for Ranger Training, and a movie to show you the training! FM 5-20 Camouflage FM 7-8 Infantry Platoon and Squad FM 7-10 The Infantry Rifle Company FM 7-20 The Infantry Battalion FM 21-11 First Aid for Soldiers FM 21-20 Physical Readiness Training FM 21-26 Map Reading FM 21-75...

Ranger: Behind Enemy Lines in Vietnam (Military Illustrated)
The Vietnam War saw the revival of a great military tradition - the Ranger. After World War II there was a Ranger training program, but actual units were usually not deployed. The fluid battlefield in Vietnam created the need for small units to screen American divisions with long-range...

Rangers in World War II
From the deadly shores of North Africa to the invasion of Sicily to the fierce jungle hell of the Pacific, the contribution of the World War II Ranger Battalions far outweighed their numbers. They were ordinary men on an extraordinary mission, experiencing the full measure of the fear, exhaustion,...

Six Silent Men: 101st Lrp/Rangers
"The Eyes and Ears of the Screaming Eagles . . ." By 1969, the NVA had grown more experienced at countering the tactics of the long range patrols, and SIX SILENT MEN: Book Three describes some of the fiercest fighting Lurps saw during the war. Based on his own experience and extensive interviews with...

The Coveted Black and Gold: A Daily Journey Through the U.S. Army Ranger School Experience
This is the real deal. An insider's look at the fabled Ranger School, a course designed to weed out all non-hackers and craft a group of the finest soldiers on God's green earth. The United States Army Rangers are truly an elite breed, and this day-by-day account of the qualification process shows how a man changes when placed under the stress of such rigorous training.

To Fight with Intrepidity: The Complete History of the U.S. Army Rangers 1622 to Present
General Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Ret) A fascinating and informative history of the most elite of the Army's troops.

Uniforms and Equipment of U.S. Army Infantry, Lrrps and Rangers in Vietnam 1965-1971 (Schiffer Military History)
This new, extensively researched volume is a comprehensive guide to the history, development, wear, and use of uniforms and equipment during America's involvement in the Vietnam War. Included are insignia, headgear, camouflage uniforms, experimental items, modified items, flak armor, boots, clothing...

Ranger School, No Excuse Leadership
USMC Major General (Ret.)Ted Hopgood, Commandant, Corps of Cadets, Texas A & M University A superb book for anyone about to begin an arduous training program.

US Army Rangers and LRRP Units 1942-87 (Elite Series, No 13)

Rangers in Korea
A generation before Vietnam, the war for Korea raged. It was as rough and dirty a war as has ever been fought—a war small in history, but very large to the men who waged it. . . . In the Korean War, one group above all others distinguished itself, a small elite band who volunteered for action...