Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror

Violence of Action is much more than the true, first-person accounts of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terror. Between these pages are the heartfelt, first-hand accounts from, and about, the men who lived, fought, and died for their country, their Regiment, and each other. Objective Rhino, Haditha Dam, recovering Jessica Lynch, the hunt for Zarqawi, the recovery of Extortion 17 and everything in between... These stories have been told many times in barracks rooms, bar tables, and backyard barbecues but they have never before been shared with the general public. It is time for those stories to be heard. 

Marty Skovlund, Jr. is an author, freelance writer, award winning entrepreneur, award winning independent filmmaker, and television personality. 
He was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota. He grew up the oldest of five, spending his time as an avid outdoorsman and reader. After high school he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army. His first assignment was to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
While at 1/75, he served in a variety of roles and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan a total of five times. After his fifth deployment, he volunteered for recruiting duty and was assigned to the Syracuse Recruiting Battalion as a recruiting NCO.
In 2012 he founded Blackside Concepts, LLC, his first business venture. Shortly afterwards, in June 2013, he separated from the Army after eight years of service to run his business full time.
Marty left his company in the fall of 2015, which had grown to include six separate sub-brands, to travel the country with his family. He now focuses on his newfound interests in writing and filmmaking, while serving on the board of advisors for The Darby Project.
He is happily married to his beautiful wife, and is father to an incredible little girl.