Delta Force - Charlie A. Beckwith & Donald Knox

Delta Force

By Charlie A. Beckwith & Donald Knox

  • Release Date: 2013-02-12
  • Genre: Military History
Score: 4
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From 211 Ratings

Description

"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.

Reviews

  • Excellent

    5
    By 5utes
    Excellent story, loved it!
  • Interesting book

    4
    By Cyber_Grunt
    Col. Beckworth's career as Delta Force developer/commander is most remarkable. This is a very well written account on his career which included the hostage rescue attempt in American Embassy in Iran. The book gives the feel that Col Beckworth is in the room explaining everything to you.
  • Best book on Delta

    5
    By SH221Baker
    Shows the beginning struggle and some updated information at the end on where this force is.
  • Impressed

    5
    By Tpr2
    Loved it!!!!!!
  • A Must Read

    5
    By jhthyfd2
    For fan's of the military, as well as followers of special operations divisions in the branches of the military this book provides the reader with the foundation of Delta Force. A must read!
  • Extremely Compelling

    5
    By BigTechDaddy
    If you have a love of the special forces of the US, then this book is a must read. After watching the tv show "The Unit", I was motivated to look for a book that documented the start of Delta Force. This book covers all you need to know!