Description:
Violence of Action is much more than the true, first-person accounts of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terror. Between these pages are the heartfelt, first-hand accounts from, and about, the men who lived, fought, and died for their country, their Regiment, and each other. Objective Rhino, Haditha Dam, recovering Jessica Lynch, the hunt for Zarqawi, the recovery of Extortion 17 and everything in between ... These stories have been told many times in barracks rooms, bar tables, and backyard barbecues but they have never before been shared with the general public. It is time for those stories to be heard.
So much more than just stories from a specific unit; this book reveals the sights, smells, and emotions of everything that happens in war--good or bad. It will be seen as the quintessential, ageless work on the human condition in combat.
Brief description: Marty Skovlund, Jr., enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after high school. He served in a variety of roles in the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan on multiple occasions. In 2012, he founded Blackside Concepts, and after eight years of service now runs his business full time. He lives with his wife and daughter in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Review Quotes:
"Violence of Action pulls back the curtain and allows the reader to finally catch a glimpse of the Rangers in bloody combat."
--Jack Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of the Deckard series "Jack Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of the Deckard series"