Delta Force: The Army's Elite Counterterrorist Unit

Charlie A. Beckwith; Donald Knox

ISBN 10: 0380809397 / ISBN 13: 9780380809394

Published by William Morrow Paperbacks, 2000

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Synopsis:

"Absolutely compelling... Nations without men like Beckwith simply don't survive." — Wall Street Journal

Wanted: Volunteers for Project Delta. Will guarantee you a medal. A body bag. Or both.

The definitive insider's account of the U.S. Army's most elite and secretive special-ops unit, written by the legendary founder and first commanding officer of Delta Force

When Charlie Beckwith issued this call to arms in Vietnam in 1965, he revolutionized American armed combat. This is the story of what would eventually come to be known as Delta Force, as only its maverick creator could tell it--from the bloody baptism of Vietnam to the top-secret training grounds of North Carolina to political battles in the upper levels of the Pentagon itself.

This is the heart-pounding, first-person, insider’s view of the missions that made Delta Force legendary, including a brutally honest account of their most famous defeat: the failed rescue of the Iranian hostages. Thought it all, the reader will become much better acquainted with America’s deadliest weapon.

About the Author:

U.S. Army Colonel Charles A. Beckwith was the founderand first commanding officer of Delta Force. For his service,he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star,Legion of Merit, and Purple Heart. He is interred in the FortSam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Delta Force: The Army's Elite ...
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good