US Army's Special Forces - Commandos

US Army's Delta Force - Special Forces

Delta: America's Elite Counterterrorist Force
(The Power Series)
by Terry Griswold, D. M. Glangreco
Paperback (1992)

I have spent a great deal of both time and money on books in "The Power Series." By far, my favorite is Delta: America's Elite Counterterrorist Force. This book has a detailed background on the history of the Delta Force and Colonel "Chargin' Charlie" Beckwith's attempts to closely mirror the make-up and training of the British SAS, as well as gives several examples of recent operations (especially the failed hostage-rescue attempt in Iran and missions destroying Scuds during Operation Desert Storm.) Despite the fact that the Pentagon refuses to acknowledge the existence of Special Forces Operational Detachment--Delta, (loosely referred to as "The Delta Force"), this book alleviates any doubt as to whether or not they do indeed exist and are successfully eliminating the ever-growing terrorist threat to the United States. The book also gives a profile of the typical Delta trooper, and the day-to-day tasks and training that he will perform. Over all, I have to give this book a high rating; afterall, there are very few good books on the market today about this particular subject.

The Commandos: The Inside Story of Americas Secret Soldiers
by Douglas Waller
Paperback (1995)

An experienced Pentagon correspondent has produced this superior, up-to-date history of U.S. special operations units. Waller emphasises special forces and the SEALs, providing exceptionally valuable and complete accounts of their training. He goes on to describe, in comparable detail and with both balance and insight, their rather spotty record in Panama and their much better coordinated and more effective efforts in the Persian Gulf. Interspersed with these narrative portions are vivid portraits of the truly original figures who make up such a large part of any special operations team and accounts of these figures' ongoing difficulties with interservice coordination and hostility from more conventional (usually more senior) military leaders.

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