U.S. Ssg. Andrew Warner of the 2nd Platoon of Task Force 3-66, Bravo Company from the 172 Infantry Brigade walks to a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle in the village of Hasti in the province of Paktika on Sept. 3, 2011. Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images
In 1757, in the middle of the French and Indian War, Maj. Robert Rogers composed a list of 28 rules intended to serve as operational guidelines for his legendary and groundbreaking light infantry force, the original special operations unit known as “Rogers’ Rangers.”
Chris Erickson is a combat veteran and former Green Beret with extensive experience deployed to various locations across the world. He now works in the communications industry. Follow him on Twitter at @EricksonPrime.
