THE COMMANDOS, The Inside Story of America's Secret Soldiers by Douglas C. Waller. VERY GOOD First Edition unstated hardcover, 1994. Secretive and mysterious, these brave men take on the dangerous and unconventional missions no
one else wants. They are America's elite warriors, the more than 40,000
members of the U.S. special operations forces - the Green Berets, the
Navy SEALs, the Air Force commandos, the psychological operations
experts, and Delta Force. Given unprecedented access to the
special training that commandos receive, Newsweek
journalist Douglas C. Waller details the real story
behind the military's toughest, best-trained soldiers. Based on interviews with
hundreds of special operations soldiers, the author takes the reader
behind the veil of official secrecy that surrounds these forces to
examine how they really fight and live. Waller also discloses for the
first time ever the details of some of the secret forces' operations
such as the commandos' secret planning to assassinate Saddam Hussein
during the Gulf War; the behind-the-scenes political battles of their
generals to launch covert operations in Iraq and Kuwait; the commando
raids, clandestine infiltrations, and daring combat behind enemy lines
during the Gulf War; their war to psych out Saddam and his army; and
Delta Force's dangerous hunt for Saddam's Scud missiles.
VERY GOOD First Edition unstated, full number line hardcover, gently read with all but one page clean and unmarked. Page 85 has 1/2" x 1/4" number written in the margin. First blank green page is cut away and next cover page has 3" cut along spine. Binding tight. Jacket shows minor edge and corner wear with one 1/4" closed tear at front bottom near spine. Edges slightly curled. Minimal scuffing. 6" x 8.5." Photos and text. 399 pgs.