Col (Ret) Keith Nightingale

About the author

Col (Ret) Keith Nightingale commanded four Rifle companies, three battalions and two brigades-all in either Airborne or Ranger elements. As a two tour Vietnam vet, he is also a Plankholder in both the 1-75 and JSOC. He was the Ground Operations Officer in Task Force Eagle Claw as well as head of the "Get Pablo Escobar" Task Force in USSOUTHCOM. He is a member of both the Ranger and the 82d Airborne Halls of Fame and is a member of the French Legion of Honor Officer Class. He leads annual battle staff rides for the active duty troops in Normandy during every anniversary period. While not guiding troops, he raises limes and kills gophers on his ranch in Southern California.