Delta Force: A Memoir by the Founder of the U.S. Military's Most Secretive Special-Operations Unit

by Charlie A Beckwith, Donald Knox

Overview

The only insider′s account ever written on America′s most powerful weapon in the war against terrorism

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062268181
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/12/2013
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	162,939
File size:	651 KB

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.

Editorial Reviews

Delta Force, considered the equivalent of SEAL Team 6, are far more tight-lipped than the SEALs.” — New York Times

“Delta Force is arguably the most effective fighting unit in the world.” — Washington Post

“Absolutely compelling...nations without men like this simply don’t survive.” — The Wall Street Journal

“The Army’s most elite commando unit.” — Los Angeles Times

“A page turner. ... Hard to put down. ... One of those rare books that military people will annotate and underline and hesitate ever to lend out. ... Beckwith’s candor is extraordinary.” — Armed Forces Journal

From the Publisher

Absolutely compelling...nations without men like this simply don’t survive.

The Wall Street Journal

Delta Force, considered the equivalent of SEAL Team 6, are far more tight-lipped than the SEALs.

New York Times

The Army’s most elite commando unit.

|Los Angeles Times

A page turner. ... Hard to put down. ... One of those rare books that military people will annotate and underline and hesitate ever to lend out. ... Beckwith’s candor is extraordinary.

Armed Forces Journal

Delta Force is arguably the most effective fighting unit in the world.

Washington Post

The Army’s most elite commando unit.

Los Angeles Times

Delta Force is arguably the most effective fighting unit in the world.

Washington Post