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Oppose Any Foe: The Rise of America's Special Operations Forces

✍ Scribed by Moyar, Mark

Book ID
109816384
Publisher
Basic Books
Year
2017
Tongue
English
Weight
822 KB
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780465053933

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✦ Synopsis

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Oppose Any Foe_ is the epic story of America's most elite warriors: the Special Operations Forces. Born as small appendages to the conventional armies of World War II, the Special Operations Forces have grown into a behemoth of 70,000 troops, including Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, Air Force Night Stalkers, Special Operations Marines, Rangers, and Delta Force. Weaving together their triumphs and tribulations, acclaimed historian Mark Moyar introduces a colorful cast of military men, brimming with exceptional talent, courage and selflessness.
In a nation where the military is the most popular institution, America's Special Operations Forces have become the most popular members of the military. Through nighttime raids on enemy compounds and combat advising of resistance movements, special operators have etched their names into the nation's registry of heroes. Yet the public knows little of the journey that they took to reach these heights, a journey that was...

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