The US Army Special Forces, more familiarly known as the Green Berets, are the elite fighting force of the United States military. Their experiences in covert operations and unconventional warfare have been a part of American military action for decades Author Hans Halberstadt has collected first-hand recollections of dozens of Green Berets, past and present, who spent time on the battlefields of Viet Nam, Grenada, Panama, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Their harrowing stories are told here, providing rare insight into the world of the Green Beret.- Elite forces created in the 1960's and now the models for warfare in the 21st century- Fully updated to include the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan- First hand accounts include post-Vietnam War Stories as well as stories from the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan.