{"title":"Dick Couch","description":"\u003cp\u003eDick Couch offers gripping narratives rooted in military history, blending firsthand experience and thorough research. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eChosen Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e, provide an immersive look into the challenges and realities faced by elite forces and special operations personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed accounts that explore the complexities of warfare and leadership, presented with both respect and vivid storytelling. His books resonate with those interested in the human dimension of combat and the strategic elements that shape modern military engagements.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chosen-soldier-by-dick-couch-9780307339393","title":"Chosen Soldier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers drawn to classic narratives of state-of-the-art military training, such as Thomas Ricks' \u003cem\u003eMaking the Corps\u003c\/em\u003e and Daniel Da Cruz's \u003cem\u003eBoot\u003c\/em\u003e; for all those fascinated by the history and operations of the Green Berets detailed in such books as Linda Robinson's \u003cem\u003eMasters of Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e and Robin Moore's \u003cem\u003eThe Green Berets\u003c\/em\u003e; and for the many readers who have enjoyed Dick Couch's previous books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unprecedented view of Green Beret training, drawn from the year Dick Couch spent at Special Forces training facilities with the Army's most elite soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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. \u003cem\u003eChosen Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e paints a vivid portrait of an elite group, and a process that forges America's smartest, most versatile, and most valuable fighting force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67851380523244,"sku":"9780307339393","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780307339393-chosen-soldier-1.jpg?v=1792717223"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dick-couch.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}