No Room for Error: The Covert Operations of America's Special Tactics Units from Iran to Afghanistan

Colonel John T. Carney Jr.; Benjamin F. Schemmer; Patrick Girard Lawlor

ISBN 10: 1885408943 ISBN 13: 9781885408945

Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, 2002

Synopsis

The creator and first commanding officer of the United States Air Force's Special Tactics Units reveals the inside workings of the U.S. military's secret special forces, going behing the scenes to provide the latest information on the war against terrorism on the front lines in Afghanistan.

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About the Author

Author Colonel John T. Carney was the first commanding officer of the USAF’s Special Tactics Unit, which grew from an ad hoc six-man "pick up" team in 1977 into a Group of seven squadrons deployed worldwide by the time he retired in 1991, and which helped win the war in Afghanistan. Col. Carney is now President of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Author Benjamin F. Schemmer, a West Point graduate, Ranger and paratrooper, is uniquely qualified to write on military matters from several vantage points. His military service included three years in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where became director if land-force weapons systems. From 1968 to 1992, he edited the privately owned Armed Forces Journal International and later Strategic Review, published by the United States Strategic Institute. He has written major feature articles for The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, and is a frequent lecturer at the military command, staff, and war colleges. He has appeared on network and cable news including, ABC, CNN, Larry King Live, and Crossfire.

Narrator Barrett Whitener, named a 'Voice of the Century' by AudioFile Magazine, has recorded numerous award-winning audiobooks. In addition, his voice has been featured in a variety of instructional and entertainment programs. He currently lives in Washington, DC.

Narrator Patrick Girard Lawlor, a classically trained stage actor, has performed on-stage throughout the United States and Europe. He has appeared in several feature films, as well as on the television series, "L.A. Heat." His extensive work as an audiobook narrator has garnered numerous awards, including the Audie Award nomination.

Reviews

The title of this work is somewhat misleading. Although it discusses the activities of the country's Special Operations Forces (SOF) from 1979 to the present, it focuses on the role of the Air Force's Combat Controllers. Colonel Carney, who helped create the Controllers (who are something akin to the Airborne's Pathfinders of WWII), gives us a well-written, engaging memoir of his service and that of his unit. His account of the failed Iranian hostage rescue is well worth listening to, as are his accounts of Grenada, Panama, and other actions through our present war on terror. Lawlor's reading is quite good. His tenor voice makes the story seem to be that of a man younger than the author. This is by no means negative, for Lawlor's delivery is fluid and clear. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885408943
• ISBN 13: 9781885408945
• Binding: Audio Cassette