Delete the Adjective

A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger School

By: Lisa Jaster

Narrated by: Lisa Jaster

When you delete your adjectives, who are you?

Most people limit themselves to their labels. They embrace barriers based on the box that society puts them in. But your adjectives aren’t your destiny.

In Delete the Adjective: A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger School, Lisa Jaster proves your merit should always trump your labels. Lisa didn’t confine herself to the adjectives of “middle-aged” or “female.” Instead, she became one of the first three women to graduate from the United States Army Ranger program. For those six months in the program, her adjectives didn’t matter. What mattered was that she slept on the same forest ground as her peers (typically twenty-three-year-old men on active duty). She ran the same mock missions and battle drills. She demonstrated the fortitude of a Ranger.

Delete the Adjective relives Lisa’s experiences, written in the field notebook every student in Ranger School carries. Throughout the Ranger course, Lisa proved that mettle breaks down any barriers society might place on you.

©2023 Lisa Jaster (P)2023 Lisa Jaster

Exactly What I Was Hoping For

A life-changing book for anyone in the military, regardless of your adjectives. Being able to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and high spirits in the face of grueling adversity demonstrates Lisa’s intelligence throughout Ranger School. Mix that with some kicka** determination, lethality, and tactical know-how, and you’ve got a real Ranger and a riveting story.

Inspiring and authentic story

I love hearing this story in Lisa’s voice! She’s an amazing speaker and I found her story to be incredibly motivational.

Engaging!

Story is believable! I was born in an era where, when declaring, "I want to be a fighter pulot," the response was, "You can't do that, you're a girl!" This book makes me PROUD that there are women who can not only meet, but EXCEED the standards set for men. These exceptional ladies should not be held back from service, when MERIT meets or exceeds a proven standard.

Good times!!!

Never a doubt. What an amazing adventure. You made us all proud.

Let’s not do that again!!!

Leaders, military and civilian: READ THIS BOOK

I have previously read Delete the Adjective in hard copy, but it’s possible I enjoyed now Lt Col Jaster’s book even more in hard copy. As a former NCO and current LE leader who just so happens to be a woman and a mom, her story really resonates (though she’s more high speed than I’ll ever be). This book motivates me to keep learning and developing as a leader and person. Hell, it motivates me so much it makes me want you to re-up!