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Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Drawing on exclusive interviews with the survivors of her husband's unit, research into the military leadership and accountability and her own unique vantage point as a gold star widow, the author sets out to find the truth behind her Green Beret husband's death.
Author
Series
Technical report volume TR-1309-A
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xx, 83 pages)
Language
English
Description
In 2009, U.S. Special Operations Command provided U.S. Army Special Operations Command with funds to establish the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) program, an investment reflecting "truth number 1" of special operations forces: "humans are more important than hardware." The goals of THOR3 are to increase the physical and mental capabilities of Army special forces, help these soldiers recover more rapidly...
4) Green Berets
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1270L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of the Green Berets, covering topics such as what they are and the training and duties they undertake. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (90 pages).
Language
English
Description
Nicole came to Afghanistan to make a killer war documentary, but when the helicopter she bribed to take her closer to the enemy gets shot down she finds a lot more action than she had bargained for--and it is up to an Army Special Forces team to locate and rescue her and her cameraman.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author takes as his canvas the Vietnam War, as seen through a single mission that occurred on May 2, 1968. A twelve-man Special Forces team had been covertly inserted into a small clearing in the jungle of neutral Cambodia--where U.S. forces were forbidden to operate. The team did not know they had infiltrated a section of jungle that concealed a major enemy base. When Special Forces staff sergeant Roy Benavidez heard the distress call, he jumped...
Author
Publisher
NAL Caliber
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"In October 1969, William Albracht, the youngest Green Beret captain in Vietnam, took command of a remote hilltop outpost called Fire Base Kate, held by only 27 American soldiers and 150 Montagnard militiamen. He found their defenses woefully unprepared. At dawn the next morning, three North Vietnamese Army regiments--some 6,000 men--crossed the Cambodian border and attacked. Outnumbered three dozen to one, Albracht's men held off repeated ground...
9) Courageous
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When Special Forces Officer Winslow Grange returns home to Texas, he must employ all of his training to help a former associate from South America while trying to avoid Peg Larson, the daughter of his ranch foreman who is a distraction he cannot afford.
Author
Series
Research report volume RR-1236-OSD
Publisher
RAND
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxxv, 148 pages) : color illustrations, color map, color charts
Language
English
Description
"This report examines the 14-year experience of U.S. special operations forces in the Philippines from 2001 through 2014. The objective of this case history is to document and evaluate the activities and effects of special operations capabilities employed to address terrorist threats in Operation Enduring Freedom--Philippines through (1) training and equipping Philippine security forces, (2) providing operational advice and assistance, and (3) conducting...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Physical Desc
290 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A retired lieutenant colonel presents a behind-the-scenes portrait of the legendary North Carolina camps where Special Forces soldiers are trained, outlining the infamous Q Course where leaders endure brutal tests of strength, stamina, and ingenuity.
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxii, 388 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any U.S. fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length...
15) Green Berets
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the United States Army's special forces troops, known as the Green Berets, and discusses their history, accomplishments in different wars, duties, training, and possible future uses.
16) Vietnam warriors
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
17) Green Berets
Author
Series
Publisher
A&D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
990L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the US Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets. Readers will learn about the role of commandos in modern warfare. Topics include the history of the Green Berets, survival skills training and organization of team members, plus special equipment such as high-altitude low-opening (HALO) helmets, night vision goggles, assault rifles, and scuba gear" --
19) No turning back
Author
Series
Harlequin intrigue volume 2217
Language
English
Description
No Turning Back: "Captain Ram Kozak is steeled to defend his country against all those who would hurt it. His only weak point is Darina 'Dare' Mazur, a US Army Special Forces combat medic. She has a confidence--and loving touch--that brings him to his knees. But with the fate of his team and his country at stake, is Dare's love a deadly distraction...or the only thing that can save him?" -- Page [4] cover.
Cold Case Investigation: "After almost losing...
Author
Language
English
Description
Documents the post-September 11 mission during which a small band of Special Forces soldiers captured the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif as part of an effort to defeat the Taliban, in a dramatic account that includes testimonies by Afghanistan citizens whose lives were changed by the war.
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