Ranger School, Jimmy Blackmon
Ranger School, Jimmy Blackmon
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Ranger School
Discipline, Direction, Determination

Author: Jimmy Blackmon

Narrator: Jimmy Blackmon

Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/10/2021


Synopsis

From Jimmy Blackmon comes a blow by blow account of his journey through the most challenging leadership and small tactics course in the world—US Army Ranger School. Through colorful dialogue and vivid storytelling for which Jimmy Blackmon has been praised, the listener will take a journey through Ranger School.

From the nervous anticipation leading up to the course, to the extreme pain and suffering Ranger School demands, Jimmy shares the feelings and emotions that accompany extreme sleep and food deprivation. Furthermore, he shares what he learned about himself along the way.

Ranger School is designed to replicate the extreme nature of combat in a multitude of environments. The attrition rate is over 50 percent. Jimmy openly shares how he dealt with extreme hunger, exhaustion, below freezing temperatures, and ultimately, a desire to quit and end the suffering.

Despite all the aforementioned challenges, Ranger students must lead one another on complex missions in harsh terrain in order to succeed. How to motivate, inspire, and lead in such an extreme environment is powerful and will appeal to leaders of all types and in all industries.

About Jimmy Blackmon

Jimmy Blackmon is a retired army colonel, author, and speaker. He spent thirty years leading soldiers in the US Army, including six operational deployments: two tours in the Balkans, two tours in Iraq, and two tours in Afghanistan.

Jimmy was the air mission commander on the mission that killed Saddam Hussein's sons-#2 and #3 on the famous Iraqi Deck of Cards. He was also involved in the battles in which four Medals of Honor were earned. Jimmy's final assignment in the military was on the Joint Staff in Washington, DC, where he was charged with leading a select team of DoD strategists as they planned and prepared for our nation's most complex and dangerous global problems.

Jimmy is also a three-time world archery champion, and he was a member of the 1998 US Armed Forces World Cross Country team. Jimmy is a General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient and Bell Helicopter Leadership Award recipient, as well as the 2017 Vistage Breakout Speaker of the Year.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maureen on March 11, 2023

I appreciated the raw story and details of the authors experience in RS. I read this to gain information because a loved one will experience this first hand. This book is a recollection of memories from almost 30 years ago. I appreciate the explanation of RS vs. RASP which is so often confused. An a......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on March 22, 2022

The authors in depth reflection during his time in Ranger School was enjoyable. Really felt his experiences as recollected his time at the school house. Really recommend this book for any service member that plans to go to the school. Very immersive book.......more

Goodreads review by Joester on March 16, 2024

Ranger school Good information on what ranger school is like. I could not imagine how difficult it is. Truly amazing the scrafice......more

Goodreads review by Ray on April 05, 2024

Very good read. Rangers are a different breed !!......more