Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent ...193 reviews
George Crile

Grove Press, 2004

A Rendevous with the Devil (the devil is in the details)

+ This book added a dimension to my own Afghan experience.
+ Robin Hood and his merry men

When Charlie Wilson first learned that the Afganistan soldiers, couragous fighters, were dying in large numbers and losing the war due to lack of an anti-aircraft gun which would shoot down the Hind helicopter, Charlie Wilson made it his goal and mission to supply these courageous warriors with ...
  
  











  



  
U. S. Army Special Forces (Power)2 reviews
Fred Pushies

Zenith Press, 2001

Good Stuff

+ A great place to learn about the Quite Profesionals

For anyone interested in an accurate overview of SF missions and training, this is the book. Well illustrated and surprisingly up to date, this book would be a handy reference title for anyone interested in the world of the Special Forces soldier.
  
  











  



  
Danger Close, Second Edition65 reviews
Mike Yon

Apple Pie Publishers, 2000

Naval Aviator loved this book!

+ Much more than macho
+ How things can go very wrong very quickly
+ Michael Yon: Online Magazine from Iraq...
+ Fantastic Book
  
  











  



  
The Commandos42 reviews
Douglas C. Waller

Dell, 1995

Great book!

+ Informative, in-depth search into the roles of special forced in today's military
+ Commandos is riveting reading
+ Good insight
+ GREAT BOOK FOR BEGINNERS
  
  











  



  
Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces35 reviews
Linda Robinson

PublicAffairs, 2004

well worthy

+ Excellent modern history of covert operations
+ a great gift
+ One of the best on this subject
  
  











  



  
America's Special Forces: Weapons, Missions, Training26 reviews
David Bohrer

Zenith Press, 2002

Great Book About America's Special Forces

+ Very Good
+ good, except one thing
+ Lucky13 is a fool
  
  











  



  
National Geographic: Inside Special Forces11 reviews

Nat'l Geographic Vid, 2004

Great look at US Army special operators!

+ It was good....
+ Brought back memories
+ Pretty good....
  
  











  



  
The Company they Keep : Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces14 reviews
Anna Simons

Avon Books, 1998

De Oppresso Liber

+ Are all of the "A Reader" revies by the same person?
+ Company the keep
+ Definitely an Anthropological point of view
+ Coming of Age on Smoke Bomb Hill
  
  











  



  
Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit154 reviews
Eric Haney

Delacorte Press, 2002

great book, great shape

+ Must Buy
+ Good book, eye opener on the US Special Forces
+ Insiders Only Really Know
  
  











  



  
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War671 reviews
Mark Bowden

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Amazing, Simply Amazing

+ Horrifically good book
+ Not Too Late to Read This Important Work
+ Well done
+ So This Is Why He's "Mark Bowden"
  
  











  



  
Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces19 reviews
Tom Clancy, John Gresham

Berkley Trade, 2001

Beyond the Beret: Clancy's book dispels myths about SF....

+ Early Sp. For.

Special Forces, the seventh and final entry in Tom Clancy's nonfiction Guided Tour series about America's armed forces, sets its sights on the shadowy -- and often misunderstood -- roles and missions of the men the author calls "the quiet professionals" of the Army's Special Forces command. ...
  
  











  



  
Rogue Warrior158 reviews
Richard Marcinko

Pocket, 1993

Very good read

+ Exciting Read
+ Awesome read front to back
+ Doom On You Charlie!
+ Good story
  
  











  



  
SPECIAL FORCES: War Against Terrorism in Afghanistan9 reviews
Eric Micheletti

Histoire and Collections, 2003

Excellent Military Read

+ Who cares what these jerks say
+ Not for the specialists

I recently purchased this book, and after reading the several reviews you see before you, I've come to several conclusions. One being that the book has been translated wonderfully. You have to understand that languages cannot be exactly translated. Two is the one picture showing U.S. Special Forces ...
  
  











  



  
None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism19 reviews
Michael Hirsh

NAL Hardcover, 2003

Enthralling

+ A Great Book, That Hands out a Bit of Message
+ The good news that most of the media deems not fit to print
+ Thank you Michael Hirsh
  
  











  



  
The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 22885 reviews
Dick Couch

Three Rivers Press, 2003

a must read

+ His Best
+ Only a few make it......
+ Outstanding!
  
  











  



  
The Commandos42 reviews
Douglas C. Waller

Dell, 1995

Great book!

+ Informative, in-depth search into the roles of special forced in today's military
+ Commandos is riveting reading
+ Good insight
+ GREAT BOOK FOR BEGINNERS
  
  











  



  
None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism19 reviews
Michael Hirsh

NAL Hardcover, 2003

Enthralling

+ A Great Book, That Hands out a Bit of Message
+ The good news that most of the media deems not fit to print
+ Thank you Michael Hirsh
  
  











  



  
Rogue Warrior158 reviews
Richard Marcinko

Pocket, 1993

Very good read

+ Exciting Read
+ Awesome read front to back
+ Doom On You Charlie!
+ Good story
  
  











  



  
The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 22885 reviews
Dick Couch

Three Rivers Press, 2003

a must read

+ His Best
+ Only a few make it......
+ Outstanding!
  
  











  



  
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War671 reviews
Mark Bowden

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Amazing, Simply Amazing

+ Horrifically good book
+ Not Too Late to Read This Important Work
+ Well done
+ So This Is Why He's "Mark Bowden"