Armed Forces - United States - General & Miscellaneous, Commandos and Special Forces
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Overview
No one doubts the abilities of Special Operations Forces (SOF) after Desert Storm. But their impressive accomplishments are rooted in the lessons learned from Vietnam, Iran, Grenada, El Salvador, and Panama. AT THE HURRICANE'S EYE is the first book to take an unflinching look at SOF's growth since Vietnam. Author Greg Walker, with sixteen years of U.S. Army special operations experience as a ground operator, provides information and eyewitness acounts never before reported, from the tragic raid on Panama's Paitilla airfield to the first insider accounts of Special Forces, Marine Force Recon, and NAVY SEAL operations before and during Desert Storm.No one can doubt the abilities of Special Operations Forces after Desert Storm. Whether it was coalition training, close air support, ground action, or reconnaissance behind the lines, these highly motivated professionals delivered. Now a 16-year Special Operations veteran takes an unflinching look at the SOF's triumphs and tragedies. Original. (Military History)
Book Details
Published
May 1, 1994
Publisher
New York : Ivy Books, c1994.
Pages
278
Format
Paperbound
ISBN
9780804109550