Inside with Brett Hawke How Matt Eversmann went from College Dropout to US Army Ranger - the Black Hawk Down Story
Matt Eversmann joined the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment and was part of the famous Black Hawk Down mission. He was a poor college student and joined the Army to get his life back on track. He found that the standards in the Ranger Regiment were much higher than he expected. He was given great authority and responsibility and found it to be a compelling opportunity.
In this interview you will learn...
Qualities and Distinctions Required to Join the Ranger Regiment
- Matt Everman's decision to join the Army
- Qualities and distinctions that enabled him to become an Army Ranger
- Standards applied to members of the Ranger Regiment
Applying these Lessons to Swimming
- Sacrifice and dedication required to achieve excellence in swimming
- High standards and expectations for swimmers and coaches
- The importance of setting goals and striving to reach them
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