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Marty Skovlund Jr.

Marty Skovlund Jr. is a veteran of the 1st Ranger Battalion and Syracuse Recruiting Battalion, a former small business owner, the author of Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror (Blackside Publishing) as well as Ranger Knowledge: The Complete Study Guide (St. Martins Press). He is also the executive producer of the award-winning documentary Nomadic Veterans, and the award winning short-narrative Prisoner of War. He is currently working on his third book as well as pursuing a career in film and television.

Recent articles from Marty Skovlund Jr.

Afghanistan 5NOV-25
Analysis
With The Taliban On The Offensive, The Future Of Afghanistan May Depend On This Homegrown Commando Force
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The Longest War: 8 Years After My Last Deployment, I Returned To Afghanistan As A Reporter. Here’s What I Found
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Humor
Vacation Rental: Private Room In Cozy Camp, Experience Authentic Afghanistan!
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Analysis
This Elite Police Force Is Afghanistan’s Secret Weapon Against Violent Extremists
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Analysis
‘I Serve Afghanistan!’: Afghan Soldiers Graduate To The Elite Ranks Of Special Forces
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Analysis
‘I Have Already Killed Many Taliban’: Afghan Commando Reflects On Fighting For 12 Years
Afghan commandos and the Afghan National Army Special Forces load onto an MI17 helicopter as they get ready to infill to their target for an operation in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013.
Analysis
In Afghanistan, US Military Leaders Tell T&P Taliban Is ‘Consistently Defeated’
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News
Tempers Flare Among Special Forces Vets Over New Unit’s Beret — And Mission
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Entertainment
An Inside Look At CBS’ New Show ‘SEAL Team’
A round is fired from an M1A2 Main Battle Tank belonging to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during the first Live Fire Accuracy Screening Tests at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland, Jan. 16, 2017.
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5 Things The Army’s Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Needs To Be Successful
The Army is once again attempting to update its armored vehicles after multiple failed attempts in the last decade. What must the next-generation combat vehicle get right in the next round of testing?