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Delta Force: A Memoir by the Founder of the U.S. Military´s Most Secretive Special-Operations Unit
Charlie A. Beckwith
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Description for Delta Force: A Memoir by the Founder of the U.S. Military´s Most Secretive Special-Operations Unit
Paperback. Wanted: Volunteers for Project Delta. Will guarantee you a medal. A body bag. Or both. When the author issued this call to arms in Vietnam in 1965, he revolutionized American armed combat. This title tells the story of what would eventually come to be known as Delta Force. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWS2; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
Wanted: Volunteers for Project Delta. Will guarantee you a medal. A body bag. Or both. When Charlie Beckwith issued this call to arms in Vietnam in 1965, he revolutionized American armed combat. This is the story of what would eventually come to be known as Delta Force, as only its maverick creator could tell it - from the bloody baptism of Vietnam to the top-secret training grounds of North Carolina to political battles in the upper levels of the Pentagon itself. This is the heart-pounding, first-person, insider's view of the missions that made Delta Force legendary. Through it all, the ... Read more
Wanted: Volunteers for Project Delta. Will guarantee you a medal. A body bag. Or both. When Charlie Beckwith issued this call to arms in Vietnam in 1965, he revolutionized American armed combat. This is the story of what would eventually come to be known as Delta Force, as only its maverick creator could tell it - from the bloody baptism of Vietnam to the top-secret training grounds of North Carolina to political battles in the upper levels of the Pentagon itself. This is the heart-pounding, first-person, insider's view of the missions that made Delta Force legendary. Through it all, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062249692
SKU
V9780062249692
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About Charlie A. Beckwith
U.S. Army Colonel Charles A. Beckwith was the founderand first commanding officer of Delta Force. For his service,he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star,Legion of Merit, and Purple Heart. He is interred in the FortSam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Reviews for Delta Force: A Memoir by the Founder of the U.S. Military´s Most Secretive Special-Operations Unit
Delta Force, considered the equivalent of SEAL Team 6, are far more tight-lipped than the SEALs.
New York Times Delta Force is arguably the most effective fighting unit in the world.
Washington Post Absolutely compelling...nations without men like this simply don't survive.
The Wall Street Journal The Army's most elite commando ... Read more
New York Times Delta Force is arguably the most effective fighting unit in the world.
Washington Post Absolutely compelling...nations without men like this simply don't survive.
The Wall Street Journal The Army's most elite commando ... Read more