Illustrated History of the U. S. Army Special Forces (To 1986)

³To liberate from oppression.² The Green Beret motto reflects the goal of this elite fighting force with a tradition of honor. This book about the Green Berets tells the inside story of that honorable tradition -- of working behind the scenes, and sometimes behind the lines, with U.S. allies in guerrilla warfare. Feel the grueling training -- scaling the heights of mountaintops and soaring with the jump school. Share the early visions of ³Wild Bill² Donovan and Aaron Bank. Fly with Col. ³Bull² Simons on the Son Tay Raid. Join Col. ³Charlie² Beckwith on ³Eagle Claw,² the ill-fated attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran. 100s of rare photos, many never seen before, highlight the heart and soul of the Green Berets.Thompson, Leroy is the author of 'Illustrated History of the U. S. Army Special Forces (To 1986)', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756756932 and ISBN 0756756936.