Delta Force
A Memoir by the Founder of the U.S. Military's Most Secretive Special-Operations Unit
By Charlie A. Beckwith, Donald Knox | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
\"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.
Editions of Delta Force
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062249692
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062268181
Read an Excerpt
\"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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delta Force about?
\"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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Delta Force?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Delta Force?
Charlie A. Beckwith, Donald Knox
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Delta Force is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062249692) and ebook(ISBN 9780062268181)
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