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 enlarge | Authors: Charlie A. Beckwith, Donald Knox
Publisher: Avon
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 72018
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reissue
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 365
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0380809397
Dewey Decimal Number: 356.16730973
EAN: 9780380809394
ASIN: 0380809397
Publication Date: June 1, 2000
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High Level Overview March 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A great story about the birth of Delta Force from the founder himself. Beckwith takes you from the original idea, based on his experience with the British Special Air Service (SAS), through their first mission (to free the hostages in Iran).
Because of his rank and the role he played in this story, you get a high level overview instead of the view from an operator on the ground (as in Eric Haney's book - Inside Delta Force). One item that was particularly interesting to me was the test (based on the SAS) they ran prior to their first real mission to determine if their operators would actually engage the terrorist. Although it was successful, they later decided to not use this test again and surmised that the British needed to determine if their operators would fire their weapons but the US needed to create rules on when to not fire their weapons. Not sure what that says about the two cultures, but it was interesting none the less.
Beckwith is definitely a strong personality who does not compromise. You learn much about the man and the government bureaucracy he fought for so many years. In the end, he was successful and we are a safer nation because of his efforts
 Delta Force: The Army's Elite Counterterrorist Unit March 8, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read this book years ago and just had to read it again.
Delta Force January 16, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book is about one of USA militay heros, Col Beckwith and his association with U.S. ARMY's Special Forces (Green Berets), the "git er done" men of our Country's elite Units.
The secret is out June 29, 2006
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
very interesting look at the mystery that is delta force. this book is written by the founder and first commanding officer of the force and represents an intriguing look at what was formerly kept secret. look into the world of some of our country's most daring and important servicemembers. this blow-by-blow account reads like a novel, and sometimes you wish that is all it was.
Page turner. Essential for Spec-ops library. May 10, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I first thought that this book would probably be a bit dull, since it didn't have a lot of combat experiences in it, but is mostly about the formation of Delta. But it's now one of my favorite reads. A real page-turner, it only took me a couple weeks to get through it. I admit that it's enjoyment is probably limited to those with a serious interest in special ops. It has an honest and candid tone that lacks the the egoism of Marzcinko's book about SEAL Six. If your interested in learning more about Delta, I also reccomend reading Eric Haney's book, and Blackhawk Down. All three are very interesting and informative books, that take you inside, are hard to put down, and inspire profound respect for those who serve their country in this capacity.
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