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b"When people talk about military special forces, the Navy SEALs are often the first to come to mind. But there are several special forces in the military that have a storied history and play a fundamental role in America\\u2019s military defense. My guest today is the only person to have been allowed to audit and write about the training programs of the respective\\xa0special forces units of every branch of the military.\\n\\nHis name is Dick Couch. He\\u2019s a retired US Navy SEAL and the author of several books on America's special operations forces. Today on the show, we particularly\\xa0discuss his book\\xa0Sua Sponte: The Forging of a Modern American Ranger.\\n\\nWe begin our conversation discussing the history and varied purposes of the military's different special operations forces. Dick then explains how a soldier becomes an Army\\xa0Ranger\\xa0and why going to\\xa0Ranger\\xa0School isn\\u2019t the thing that makes you a\\xa0Ranger. He walks us through the process of becoming a Ranger, including\\xa0Ranger\\xa0Assessment and Selection. We end our conversation discussing the role special operations forces will play in the future of America\\u2019s military. \\n\\nGet the show notes at aom.is/armyranger."