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The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the U.S. Special Ops Forces - Softcover

Cerasini, Marc

 
9780028643731: The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the U.S. Special Ops Forces

Synopsis

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the U.S. Special Forces tells the story from their murky beginnings in the Revolutionary War, through the violent guerilla campaigns in the American Civil War, to World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the war on Afghanistan today. This book traces the origins of our modern special forces as well as their relationships to the CIA, the British SAS, and various foreign special forces units. This book offers readers a detailed history of modern special forces training and operations, as well as a glimpse inside the ranks of these elite soldiers--the best and brightest fighting men our nation has ever produced. Working with the author to ensure 100% accuracy is former Green Beret Russ Preston, who will also be writing the foreward.

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About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Marc Cerasini is the author of more than 40 books. He was a contributing writer to the bestselling Tom Clancy Companion (Berkley Books, 1992). He has also collaborated on the bestselling series Tom Clancy's Politika (1987) and Tom Clancy's NetForce. He is also the author of three upcoming non-fiction military titles, Medal of Honor: Marine Corps (Berkley Books, (2001), Medal of Honor: Army (Berkley Books 2002) and Let Slip the Dogs of War: Today's Visions of Future Conflict. Mr. Cerasini is also the author of O.J. Simpson: American Hero, American Tragedy (Pinnacle Books, 1998), which spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in Woodside, New York.

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