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Special Ops: America's Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat Review

Special Ops: America's Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat
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Americans and Britons have every reason to be very proud of their forces, whether the Delta forces of the US Army or the SAS in the United Kingdom. Warfare is changing rapidly all the time and a book like this is especially helpful in telling us what our special forces are and what they do. So a book like this is not just for military buffs like me! Christopher Catherwood, a sometime teacher of forces serving in Bosnia and author of CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS AND ISLAMIC RAGE (Zondervan, 2003)

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Special Ops: America's Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat is an up-to-the-minute guidebook for both to the showdown with the military forces of Saddam Hussein and for future asymmetric warfare involving special operations. Special Ops examines U.S. tactics and plans for clandestine warfare, and provides valuable insight into how highly trained elite units are expected to accomplish the U.S. military's current strategic objectives. Special Ops includes:, Urban warfare scenarios, The expertise of Special Forces in raising havoc with enemy units, Background on planning, recon, intel and the military role of the CIA, Delta Force, SEAL teams, Green Berets, Army Rangers and Marine Recon, Black Hawks, Little Birds, Cobras, Sea Stallions, Sniper rifles, Dumvees,Predators, Hellfire missiles, JDAMs, Daisy Cutters, MOABs, Global Hawks, Harriers and more, More than 100 photos of aerial views and satellite images

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Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan Review

Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan
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I read this book over a weekend and was pleasantly surprised by it. I read "Not a Good Day to Die" a couple months ago and was waiting for this book to be published so I could compare the two. Of course, "Day" goes into much more detail regarding Operation Anaconda while "Ridge" focuses on the events on a single mountaintop, but I think both were well-written.
I prefer MacPherson's writing style in that he doesn't personalize the story at all. There is no reference to "me" or "I," only the story as told to him by the people involved. I feel that adding one's own voice to a work of non-fiction just makes the writer sound like a braggart and sometimes even discredits the account.
I do think that the target audience for this book is either military-related, or just very quick, because much of the terminology is not explained, especially when it comes to the "slang" style terms and phrases that the branches use in so much of their work.
As a book focusing on the events of Takur Ghar, it was great. However, if you have no idea what Operation Anaconda was about, I would recommend reading "Day" first, because "Ridge" does not go into the set-up of the Operation at all. "Ridge" is a wonderful way to delve further into the seventeen hours of combat operations of so many service members, and the characterization is much deeper than "Day" simply because there are fewer players involved.
I highly recommend this book, but read "Not a Good Day to Die" first if you have no frame of reference for Afghanistan or Operation Anaconda.

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AH-64 Apache Units of Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom (Combat Aircraft) Review

AH-64 Apache Units of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (Combat Aircraft)
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As an AH-64 pilot who has participated of OIF I was to say the least intrigued when I first heard of this title.
The book includes information that will be of interest to those who enjoy tales of military aviation and includes photos and drawings of unit marking that are otherwise unavailable. The marking are notably incomplete, showing only one company within a battalion and leaving the others out.
It's interesting to note that several members of my unit who are quoted in the book, profess to have never met the author...and he (the author) fails to footnote or otherwise indicate how he came up with these statements.
It's a good start, but it doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of a great subject that begs to be covered fully.

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After the attacks on 11 September 2001, Apache units made significant contributions to the Coalition campaign against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan.Functioning as the 'killer' part of US Army Hunter-killer teams, Apaches sought out and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, as well as providing direct support to Coalition troops on the ground. Apaches spearheaded the advance of the 3rd Infantry and the 101st airborne divisions into Iraq, engaging in some of the heaviest fighting along the western axis of advance. Weather and enemy fire took a heavy toll on Apaches operating in Western Iraq, but the resilience and flexibility of the Apache was central to the success of this campaign.

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None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism Review

None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism
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As a former PJ, I'd like to thank the author for writing this book. It tells about the PJ world like it is. He pulls no punches and describes everything extremely accurately, without embellishment. Great mission stories from Afghanistan -- makes me wish I was still in. Some parts were hilarious as he describes the PJ "mentality", such as the two PJs who volunteered to walk back to their base (hundreds of miles away through enemy territory) rather than fly on a broken helicopter. Or the guys who parachuted into a minefield to save an Australian SAS guy. Then there is the story of how they "appropriated" everything they'd need to build almost luxurious type quarters (compared to what everyone else had) at their forward base. If you are interested in PJs, CCT, Combat Search and Rescue, or special operations, this is a great book.

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