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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Kill Decision Kill Decision Daniel Suarez When the U.S. finds itself subjected to targeted drone assassinations, the race is on to find those responsible. But after the drones are discovered to be autonomous — programmed to strike without di… OL16471431W
The Green Berets The Green Berets Jennifer M. Besel "Provides information on the U.S. Green Berets, including their training, missions, and equipment"--Provided by publisher. OL17883376W
12 strong 12 strong Doug Stanton Documents the post-September 11 mission during which a small band of Special Forces soldiers captured the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif as part of an effort to defeat the Taliban, in a dram… OL18184601W
All roads lead to Baghdad All roads lead to Baghdad Charles H. Briscoe "By Charles H. Briscoe, et al. Tells the story of Iraqi Freedom, the second Army Special Operations (ASO) campaign in America's Global War on Terrorism. Shows how the ASO supported a US-led conventio… OL18446813W
Dom u ozera Dom u ozera Susan Wiggs 378 p. ; 21 cm OL19949597W
Army Special Forces Army Special Forces Patricia Newman This overview of U.S. Army Special forces discusses how they carry out secret missions around the world. OL19971434W
Legend Legend Eric Blehm From the bestselling author of Fearless, the dramatic and unforgettable story of Roy Benavidez, a Green Beret in Vietnam who is known among special operations forces members today by a single word: "… OL19998457W
Abandoned in hell Abandoned in hell William Albracht "In October 1969, William Albracht, the youngest Green Beret captain in Vietnam, took command of a remote hilltop outpost called Fire Base Kate, held by only 27 American soldiers and 150 Montagnard m… OL19999167W
Mei guo te zhong bu dui Mei guo te zhong bu dui Duan mu dong lin Ben shu jie shao le mei guo te zhong bu dui de li shi,Xian zhuang he wei lai,Pou xi le mei zhi te zhong bu dui de te dian,Xuan ba,Xun lian ji zhan li deng. OL20915797W
Blackfoot is missing Blackfoot is missing William F. Owen Raw, tough, realistic, William F. Owen's first novel is an incredibly exciting account of top secret Special Forces incursions behind the lines in Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War. OL21673022W
Learning mental endurance for survival Learning mental endurance for survival Chris McNab Elite Special Forces units are often assigned to the most difficult missions. They must be prepared for the challenges they will face. This means being skilled and physically fit, but it also means b… OL22301251W
The future of U.S. special operations forces The future of U.S. special operations forces Robinson, Linda U.S. special operations forces are doing more things in more places than ever before. They are now active in some seventy countries and, since 2001, have seen their combined budget nearly quintuple -… OL24266427W
Killer Elite Killer Elite Michael Smith A captivating book that releases the story of the United States' most secret and advanced special ops. OL271582W
Synbat Synbat Bob Mayer Chief Warrant Officer Dave Riley and his team of Green Berets are summoned to perform "damage control" at a laboratory in Tennessee where top-secret research is made possible through funds granted by… OL2989121W
De oppresso liber De oppresso liber Thompson, Leroy v, 149 p. : 29 cm OL3023702W
Shadow warriors Shadow warriors Tom Clancy An unconventional war requires unconventional men-the Special Forces.Green Berets Navy SEALS Rangers Air Force Special Operations PsyOps Civil Affairs and other special-mission unitsThe first two Com… OL448964W
Special Forces trooper Special Forces trooper Joe Archibald A young soldier in training for the special forces in Vietnam learns how to rid himself of anxieties under stress and other emotional factors that may hinder his effectiveness in combat. OL6603589W
Gone native Gone native Alan G. Cornett Green Beret medic Alan Cornett arrived in Vietnam in 1966 and spent seven years immersed in the country's culture and its people. He tells a no-holds barred story of an American soldier who made sacr… OL7800584W