| Nate Self | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 |
| Place of birth | Waco, Texas |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2004 |
| Rank |
 Captain |
| Unit |
 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 |
Nathan Self is a native of China Spring, Texas, former U.S. Army officer and author.
Self graduated from West Point in 1998. 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.
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)
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