Nate Self
Nathan Self (born 1976) is an American author and former United States Army officer.
Nate Self | |
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| Born | 1976 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years of service | 1998–2004 |
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| Unit | Scout Platoon, HHC, 2/2 Infantry 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan 2003 Invasion of Iraq |
| Awards | Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart |
Early life and education
From China Spring, Texas, Self graduated from West Point in 1998. At West Point, he was part of the lightweight football team[1].
Career
After becoming an infantry officer Self deployed to Kosovo and was then selected to serve in the 75th Ranger Regiment. As a platoon leader in the Rangers, he deployed to Afghanistan shortly after 9/11 as part of a Special Operations task force with a mission to kill or capture Taliban and al-Qaeda's top leaders. Self commanded a Quick Reaction Force to rescue a missing Navy SEAL during the Battle of Takur Ghar mountain. For his actions during the battle he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and a Purple Heart and was invited to attend the 2003 State of the Union Address. Following a tour in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, where he wrote and directed daily operations and trained Iraqi Security Forces, Nate commanded a rifle company before leaving the Army in 2004.
Since leaving the army, Self went on to co-found a leadership development company in 2006 that worked closely with the US Army named "The Praevius Group" where he leads as a key partner.
Self has also written about his experiences in Afghanistan and his struggle with PTSD in his autobiography entitled Two Wars in 2009.
References
- MacPherson, M. 2005. Roberts Ridge : A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan, Delacorte, ISBN 0-553-80363-8
- Naylor, S. 2005. Not a Good Day to Die : The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda, Berkley Hardcover ISBN 0-425-19609-7.
- Executive Summary of the Battle of Takur Ghar (pdf)
- National Guard description of Takur Ghar lithograph series.
External links
- Review of Two Wars at Letters on Pages (No longer works)