| Sheriff of Ramadi |  | Author: Dick Couch
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 316,741
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1
ISBN: 1591141389
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.7044345
EAN: 9781591141389
ASIN: 1591141389
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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| • | Author of "Chosen Soldier and the Warrior Elite | | • | Foreward by Senator John McCain | | • | Capitvating account of the War in Iraq | | • | Author of several works nof nonfiction about Navy Sealss |
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Product Description
In this ground-breaking book, bestselling author and former U.S. Navy SEAL Dick Couch follows the SEAL Task Unit in Iraq s Anbar Province between 2005 and 2007, chronicling the unit s deployment in the Battle of Ramadi. Based on extensive interviews with Army, Navy, and Marine personnel who fought in the battle and the author s firsthand assessment of the situation when he traveled to Ramadi in 2007, Couch details the previously unrecognized importance of the SEALS in winning the fight to control Ramadi. Calling the battle the most significant military engagement in the global war against terrorism since 9/11 and the most sustained and vicious engagement ever fought by SEALs, Couch describes the success of special operations forces/Navy SEALs fighting side by side with conventional forces. Couch identifies the SEALs ability to adapt and evolve in this urban battle space and their code of brotherhood as the keys of their success. The author argues that the lessons of Ramadi should provide a template for future joint combined cooperation in the war against al-Qaeda and their allies. Couch admits that when he began researching the book in the summer of 2006, he thought he would be writing about the SEALs courage in a losing cause, but what emerged is a startling success story of a joint combined forces/special forces operation that has gone underreported.
About the Author
Dick Couch, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, served on active duty with the Navy Underwater Demolition and SEAL teams for five years. While a platoon leader with SEAL Team One, he led the only successful POW rescue operations of the Vietnam War. In 1972 he joined the CIA and retired from the Naval Reserve in 1997 with the rank of captain. In addition to many bestselling novels, he is the author of several works of nonfiction about the Navy SEALS and the Green Berets, including Chosen Soldier, Down Range, and The Warrior Elite.
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 An interesting avenue of the Navy SEALs and their role in winning al-Anbar October 30, 2008
R. A. Siersma (East Lansing, MI)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I just finished the reading of this book, and it was amazing! Although this book is not primarily focused on the hard battles won by the Navy SEALs but rather about their role in supporting the conventional forces in al-Anbar province and all of the ball busting work associated with it. It was interesting how Mr. Couch approached this topic with the notion that the war in Ramadi was being lost, but as he details throughout the writing, this was very untrue. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like a realistic point of view of what's really going on overthere as well as those who are interested in learning about the melding of conventional forces with SOF and their capability to target the bad guys and win the hearts of minds of the people.
A Must Read for Navy SEALs History Enthusiasts February 15, 2009
J. Dolbow (Alexandria, VA United States)
Dick Couch does it again! The Sheriff of Ramadi was an outstanding read! It was tough to put down. As a non-SEAL, I learned alot from reading this book (lessons learned from al-Anbar for Afghanistan) and I think you will too. I interviewed the author over at USNI Blog on 30 January 2009 if you want to learn more about The Sheriff.
GREAT book February 19, 2009
rjgsphinx (Marietta, GA)
This is the kind of book that makes you understand why and how the special forces are special. This is a must read.
Sheriff of Ramadi September 21, 2009
Sherry K. Dawson (LAS VEGAS)
I got this as my brother was in Aramadi. He was very excited to get it. Great to read.
the sheriff of Ramadi January 2, 2010
James T. Lechner
recieved book in a timely manner and in good condition, found it to be a very informative and interesting read, thank you, Jim
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