Joseph Celeski (45 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 346 pages.

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. JSOU Press, Hurlburt Field, 2005, trade paperbk., 113pp., signed by author, NF $.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The first full history of the U.S. Army Special Forces who served and fought in the Secret War in Laos. The Secret War in Laos was one of the first "Long Wars" for special operations, spanning a period of about thirteen years. It was one of the largest CIA paramilitary operations of the time, kept out of the view of the American public until now. Between 1959 and 1974, Green Berets were covertly deployed to Laos to prevent a communist take-over or at least preserve the kingdom's neutrality. Clouded in secrecy until the 1990s, this story is comprehensively told for the first time using official archival documents and interviews with veterans. AUTHOR: Joseph Celeski served for thirty years in the U.S. Army, twenty-three of them in Special Forces. He retired in 2004 after commanding the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). He served as commander of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force for two tours in Operation Enduring Freedom. He has published several works on special forces and counterinsurgency. 100 images, 10 maps and charts The first full history of the U.S. Army Special Forces who served and fought in the Secret War in Laos. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good with moderate wear to covers and no marks to text. Paperback in gray/beige covers with no title on spine. Military Manuals; JSOU REPORT 05 - 2 SEPTEMBER 2005; 113 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN 097673933X. Trade Paperback. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Slight wear to corners and edges. Otherwise Tight, sound, unmarked in Very Good condition. No Signature.

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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. A detailed account of the interaction between Laos/Special Forces and the US political leadership at the end of the Vietnam war. Grim reading.

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Hardback. Condition: New. The Secret War in Laos was one of the first "Long Wars" for special operations, spanning a period of about thirteen years. It was one of the largest CIA-paramilitary operations of the time, kept out of the view of the American public until now. Between 1959 and 1974, Green Berets were covertly deployed to Laos to prevent a communist take-over or at least preserve the kingdom's neutrality. Operators dressed in civilian clothes, armed with cover stories and answering only to "Mister", were delivered to the country by Air America, where they answered to the U.S. Ambassador. There they were faced with the complexities of the three factions in Laos, as well as operating with limited resources - maps of the country often had large blank areas and essential supplies often didn't arrive at all. In challenging tropical conditions they trained and undertook combat advisory duties with native and tribal forces. Veterans remember Hmong guerrillas and Lao soldiers who were often shorter than the M1 rifles they carried. The Green Berets' service in Laos was the first strategic challenge since its formation in 1952, and proved one of the first major applications of special warfare doctrine. Clouded in secrey until the 1990s, this story is comprehensively told for the first time using official archival documents and interviews with veterans.…

Hardback. Condition: New. The Secret War in Laos was one of the first "Long Wars" for special operations, spanning a period of about thirteen years. It was one of the largest CIA-paramilitary operations of the time, kept out of the view of the American public until now. Between 1959 and 1974, Green Berets were covertly deployed to Laos to prevent a communist take-over or at least preserve the kingdom's neutrality. Operators dressed in civilian clothes, armed with cover stories and answering only to "Mister", were delivered to the country by Air America, where they answered to the U.S. Ambassador. There they were faced with the complexities of the three factions in Laos, as well as operating with limited resources - maps of the country often had large blank areas and essential supplies often didn't arrive at all. In challenging tropical conditions they trained and undertook combat advisory duties with native and tribal forces. Veterans remember Hmong guerrillas and Lao soldiers who were often shorter than the M1 rifles they carried. The Green Berets' service in Laos was the first strategic challenge since its formation in 1952, and proved one of the first major applications of special warfare doctrine. Clouded in secrey until the 1990s, this story is comprehensively told for the first time using official archival documents and interviews with veterans.…

Condition: Very Good. The books dust jacket is in very good condition with wear such as scuffs a small tear and light creasing. The content is in new condition.

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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 346pp Illus "U.S. Army Special Warfare and the secret war in Laos, 1959-74.".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: From 1959 to 1974, the Army Special Forces of the United States served the ambassadors to Laos in the prosecution of the "secret war" that aimed to prevent the spread of communism, support the Royal Lao Government, and additionally deter NVA incursion into Laos. - book jacket Size: 23.1 x 16.3 x 3 cm. 400 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Laos -- History, Military -- 20th century; United States Army Special Forces -- History -- 20th century; Special operations (Military science) -- Laos -- History -- 20th century; Special operations (Military science) -- United States -- History -- 20th century; ISBN: 1612006655. ISBN/EAN: 9781612006659. Add. Inventory No: 260203RSH002268.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Green Berets, Clan Militia, and Blue Helmets: The Illustrated History of Army Special Forces in Somalia, 1992-1995. Book.

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. JSOU Press, Hurlburt Field, 2009, trade paperbk., 95pp., signed by author, NF $.

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