Ranger School, No Excuse Leadership

By Brace E. Barber

Book Overview

Ranger School. Experience the true stories of Army Rangers going through the leadership crucible of Army Ranger School. Great for any reader looking for adventure and perspective in these tough times. The challenge, the pain and the leadership value of U. S. Army Ranger School have been squeezed into the pages of this book. Experience the first book to illuminate the best leadership school in the U.S. Army; Ranger School. Ranger School puts you at ground level and drives home leadership principles through impactful first-person stories. Learn what Ranger School is like. Feel the claustrophobia of the first night, the frustration of exhaustion and the pain of hunger. This is the perfect in-depth source for tab seekers and for anyone wishing to know how to become someone worthy of being followed. Graduates will be reunited with their own extraordinary experiences and determination. Leaders don't make excuses No Excuse Leadership is a leadership philosophy that grew out of a study and analysis of students at West Point and the U. S. Army Ranger School. Rangers are our nation's premier infantry strike force. They are trained to face the world's most dangerous forces and win. Their exploits and mindset have been highlighted in the movies Saving Private Ryan and Blackhawk Down. They are designed to operate with inferior numbers, while using the element of surprise and fanatically coordinated violence to destroy the enemy. Besides being outnumbered, they are typically behind enemy lines in treacherous terrain. And let's not forget the small element of bullets and rockets that they have to avoid. The soldiers of the Army Rangers have to be able to operate effectively under such difficult circumstances. They have to have special training. The rite of passage for the Army Ranger is the U. S. Army Ranger School. It is a nine-week training course that is brutally intense both physically and mentally. Over the nine weeks, the students average 2.5 hours of sleep a night, only eat one to one and a half meals a day, and expend an enormous amount of energy while performing dismounted military missions in the forests, swamps and deserts of various uninhabitable parts of America. This is key; while under these conditions, the ranger student still has to perform The leadership philosophy that emerged from the study of soldiers during training and then in their lives after the experience is called No Excuse Leadership. The core concept of No Excuse Leadership - the central truth - is that the best leaders have developed the habit of making the right decisions under difficult circumstances. A Secret. No Excuse Leadership actually comes from the leadership foundation laid at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The first thing that West Point does, literally within seconds of a New Cadet's arrival, is take away every opportunity for them to rationalize, reason or explain away their failures and shortcomings. They limited us to four responses when addressed by an officer or upperclassman. Those responses are Yes Sir, No Sir, No Excuse Sir, and Sir I do not understand. Why would they do that? Consider that West Point has become the embodiment of leadership through over two hundred years of existence. West Point's mission is to create leaders capable of operating successfully in combat. The consequence of unprepared leaders in combat is the loss of life; our sons and daughters. There are no reasonable rationalizations for being less than prepared. There are no excuses. No Excuse Leadership is a change in mindset that motivates people to thoroughly prepare and take responsibility for success.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967829267
• ISBN13: 9780967829265
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Brace E. Barber
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This book is top shelf.

I did a stint in the military in an artillery battery a long time ago, and now I enjoy middle age complancency, namely beer and barbeques in my back yard with my better two thirds and my friends and family. This book is top shelf. No, I was never a Ranger, in fact, I'm not even the patch of a Ranger's ass. Butthe mental and physical toughness of these men are unbelievable.The stories, ALL TRUE, will inspire you if you aspire to be the elite and the best soldier on God's green earth. To you hopefulsout there who want to wear a Ranger Tab, my hat's off to you and by all means get your hands on this book. Rangers lead the way.

Planning, Reconnaissance, Security, Control

This is a terrific book, a collection of Ranger School vignettes from several students, particularly riveting and clear for anyone who has completed, or wants to attempt, the toughest course in the world.My sole complaint is that no one discussed in detail any particularly outstanding Ranger instructors or cadre. The tac sergeant for my own class, in the 1970s, was the most outstanding soldier I have ever encountered, the most highly motivated individual I can imagine. He added his own bit of spice to our course nearly every day, imbuing our experience with a richness other classes didn't share (I realized this after numerous visits with grads from other classes). And the City Team group in the Harmony Church area was packed with memorable performers and personalities; my class was fortunate to fall under the incomparable administrative tutelage of the famous Sgt. Burnell. Those soldiers were obviously passionate about their work, and I hope they appreciate their high place in a student's memory.Whatever the case, Ranger School is a good book. Buy it. Drive on.

Works For Me

This book was really eye-opening. Everyone should know just how fully dedicated our American servicemen (and women!) are. As someone who has not gone through Ranger School, but find it fascinating to read about {sure glad I never had to try and do it), .... First of all, I do agree that there are good reasons of American principle and character for Ranger School. And, second, as an Army football fan, I actually did get the book "West Point", by Norman Thomas Remick... when I was down there for a game. And, I agree, it does compliment "Ranger School, No Excuse Leadership" perfectly. It worked for me!

"Ranger School, No Ex..." and "West Point", Perfect Together

This is a five-star account of experiences at Ranger School. I went through it years ago. There have been some changes. There is that old school-new school joshing around. I have no problem with that. It was gruelling then, and is gruelling now -- that's the bottom line. I only have a problem with people I run into all the time --- liberals --- who pooh-pooh and criticize the need for our training. Believe it or not, there are those out here. Their big comment is "Why should America be involved in anything that would require people with that training?" They just don't get it. They're looking for cerebral explanations. So, I tell them to read "West Point" by, Norman Thomas Remick, a book that gives all the cerebral, philosophical explanations for why our founding fathers decided America needed a permanent standing Army with military leaders trained to have character and leadership ingrained (hence, the title), the ultimate of which is Ranger School. That's the the only thing that makes them understand "Why Ranger School?". Now that increased terrorism is imminent, what are Americans to do -- grow beards, don the muslim headpieces, and all convert to Islam? The answer is NO! Tell them, we have Rangers defending our American principles. And get ready -- WE'RE COMING!

Exceptional Insight

Finally, After years of trying to give fellow soldiers, family and friends an idea of what "Ranger School" is like and the personal hardships one must committ to, Brace Barber, puts it all into perspective. There are No "Wild Stories" here, just the vision of each soldier and their personal experiences put onto paper to the degree that feel that 'You are there'. Just reading this book, put me back into RIP, Pre-Ranger and "Hooah School". My wife read this book, gave me a hug and said "I finally understand". Thank you Brace, for letting my Family and Friends finally realize the "Truth" behind the Stories and to see what I could not explian.