books about: commando

books about: commando

books:

Commando

The Brenner Assignment: The Untold Story of the Most Daring Spy Mission of World War II

Patrick K. O'Donnell

Da Capo Press, 2008

You'll like it. I did!
The Brenner Pass through the Alps between Italy and Austria has been a route of conquest and commerce since before the Romans. The last combat took place there in the 1940s when Germany, the Allies (US OSS), and the Italian partisans (the communist Garibaldi Brigades, ...

Order 66 (Star Wars: Republic Commando, Book 4)

Karen Traviss

Del Rey, 2008

Absolutely Amazing! KANDOSII!!!
This whole series is fantastic. I laughed, cried, cheered, cursed and hoped. I found it to be a refreshing look at what the 'clones' actually did and how they contributed to the republic. Who would have thought that each clone had a different personality! SPECTACULAR! ...

Triple Zero (Star Wars: Republic Commando, Book 2)

Karen Traviss

Del Rey, 2006

Great read!
It's books like this one that adds validity and meaning to the Star Wars EU. With so many books pretending to be the movies, or books that add nothing or add something awkward, its nice to be refreshed by a book that delves into the depths of the Star Wars world. ...

Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills

Charles Henderson

Berkley Trade, 2001

Just wow,
Just amazing, This one of those books that you read and it plays like a movie in your head, you will find it hard to put down. If you like the role snipers play in war, this book is a must read. This is not just a first hand account of just some sniper, he was the ...

The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228

Dick Couch

Three Rivers Press, 2003

Outstanding!!!
I thought that I knew alot about the Navy SEALS and their training, but boy was I wrong. Dick Couch did a great job at taking us from day one at Indoc of 114 gung-ho soldiers, down to the last remaining 20 that actually made it through and were secured by the BUD/S ...

Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team

Michael Smith

St. Martin's Griffin, 2008

Killer Elite by michael smith
Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team -The book written is basically a "compilation" of Articles and other Book's over the past 20yrs; some better than other's; some "much" worse. The "Intelligence Support Activity", Motto: ...

Hard Contact (Star Wars: Republic Commando, Book 1)

Karen Traviss

Del Rey, 2004

"Not all soldiers wear uniforms, ma'am"
Thanks to a Star Wars book club, I got to reread this amazing Clone Wars era novel! Four clone commandos have been assigned an important task: land on Qiilura, apprehend scientist, Uthan, and destroy her work on biological agents targeted at clones. But a Mandalorian ...

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander

Pete Blaber

Berkley Hardcover, 2008

Outstanding insight for all leaders
This book is a must read for all leaders - period. Blaber's insight into the challenges and opportunities he faced and experienced as a Delta Force Commander in real-world and complex military situations, and how he applied his guiding principles to lead his unit and ...

True Colors (Star Wars: Republic Commando, Book 3)

Karen Traviss

Del Rey, 2007

Another Great Addition To The Republic Commando Series
Karen Traviss continues with the great storytelling that she started in the first two novels in the Republic Commando series; Hard Contact (Star Wars: Republic Commando) and Triple Zero (Star Wars: Republic Commando), and continues with the fourth installment, Order 66 ...

Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander's Account of the Hunt for the World's Most Wanted Man

Dalton Fury

St. Martin's Press, 2008

Great Read
This was a great read - hard to put down. It's nice to know that we have guys like this watching our back. We learn about some elite capabilities of our forces but are reminded that we live in an imperfect world - tribal differences, alliances, government BS, etc. ...

Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: Afganistan 2001-2007 (Elite)

Leigh Neville

Osprey Publishing, 2008

A survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Military libraries strong in modern operations need Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: it's a survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S. and describes the results achieved by specific units operating in Afghanistan. From successes to ...

Storming Las Vegas: How a Cuban-Born, Soviet-Trained Commando Took Down the Strip to the Tune of Five ...

John Huddy

Ballantine Books, 2008

This Review Does No Justice To The Book
What a story...one of my top picks from the non-fiction genre. Action, adventure, brutality, justice. Amazing story.

Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces

Linda Robinson

PublicAffairs, 2005

One of the best on this subject
As someone interested in joining the Special Forces, this is one of the best books I've been able to find. In fact it is THE best as far as learning about the structure, missions, and operations of the Army Special Forces. The author chronicles the careers of several ...

No Excuse Leadership: Lessons from the U.S. Army's Elite Rangers

Brace E. Barber

Wiley, 2004

Going past known limits
I really enjoyed reading this book. It gives you the ground-level stories of Ranger School from ten men who survived the experience and pushed past their mental and physical limits to graduate. Those ten stories are not only enjoyable, they are often surprising. For ...

SOG: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam

John Plaster

Onyx, 1998

Plausible Deniability
MACV's Studies and Observations Group was once so secret that the U.S. government denied its existence. MACV-SOG-Military Assistance Command, Vietnam-Special Operations Group (later renamed Studies and Observations Group)-was the elite military unit of the Vietnam ...