Documents the controversial April 2003 battle between Green Beret forces and Iraqi soldiers near the village of Debecka, a battle that was marked by extensive news media coverage and the navy bombing of supporting Peshmerga fighters, in an account that offers insight into the recruiting process and [...]
Both a uniquely intimate look at what makes a sniper tick and a harrowing read filled with dramatic war tales, "Trigger Men" is a book about killing and what it takes to be the ultimate warrior. Halberstadt takes readers deeper inside the elusive world of snipers than ever before, from recruitment a[...]
The U.S. Army Special Forces, more familiarly known as the Green Berets, are the elite fighting force of the United States military. Their experiences in covert operations and unconventional warfare have been a part of American military action for decades. Updated: Now includes post-Vietnam War Stor[...]
Updated and expanded to include activities and operations in Afghanistan as well as bin Laden mission: * The Osama bin Laden mission-overview and lessons learned * SEALs at war-how combat operations over the past eight years have changed the Navy Special Warfare mission * Counter-piracy ops-how s[...]