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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 ...
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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.
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Danger Close, Second Edition 65 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
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The Commandos 42 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
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Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces 35 reviews Linda Robinson
PublicAffairs, 2004
well worthy
+ Excellent modern history of covert operations + a great gift + One of the best on this subject
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America's Special Forces: Weapons, Missions, Training 26 reviews David Bohrer
Zenith Press, 2002
Great Book About America's Special Forces
+ Very Good + good, except one thing + Lucky13 is a fool
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National Geographic: Inside Special Forces 11 reviews
Nat'l Geographic Vid, 2004
Great look at US Army special operators!
+ It was good.... + Brought back memories + Pretty good....
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The Company they Keep : Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces 14 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
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Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit 154 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
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Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War 671 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"
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Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces 19 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. ...
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Rogue Warrior 158 reviews Richard Marcinko
Pocket, 1993
Very good read
+ Exciting Read + Awesome read front to back + Doom On You Charlie! + Good story
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SPECIAL FORCES: War Against Terrorism in Afghanistan 9 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 ...
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None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism 19 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
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The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228 85 reviews Dick Couch
Three Rivers Press, 2003
a must read
+ His Best + Only a few make it...... + Outstanding!
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The Commandos 42 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
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None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism 19 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
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Rogue Warrior 158 reviews Richard Marcinko
Pocket, 1993
Very good read
+ Exciting Read + Awesome read front to back + Doom On You Charlie! + Good story
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The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228 85 reviews Dick Couch
Three Rivers Press, 2003
a must read
+ His Best + Only a few make it...... + Outstanding!
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Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War 671 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"
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