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The Anti-Hero Who Created America’s Special Forces

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The French and Indian War hero excelled at only one thing: He was a superb warrior—so good, in fact, that the Army’s Ranger school still uses his manual on guerrilla tactics.

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Published Sep. 2 2017 12:01AM EDT

170901-warren-rodgers-lede_jqjuo6 — Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection

James A. Warren

James A. Warren

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