The Commandos; The Inside Story of America's Secret Soldiers

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. First Printing. Hardcover. 399, [1] pages. Illustrations. Source Notes. Index. Douglas C. Waller is an author, lecturer, and former correspondent for Time magazine and Newsweek. Waller describes himself as a veteran correspondent, author and lecturer. From 1994 to 2007, Waller served in TIME Magazine's Washington Bureau, where he covered foreign affairs as a diplomatic correspondent. He came to TIME in 1994 from Newsweek, where he reported on major military conflicts. Waller joined Newsweek in 1988, after serving as a legislative assistant on the staffs of Senator William Proxmire and Representative Edward J. Markey. In a review posted online on June 25, 2015, Kirkus Reviews described his book Disciples as "one of the more interesting spy books this year." The Commandos is a heart-pounding look at what it takes to fight alongside the very best of America’s armed forces. In The Commandos, veteran Pentagon correspondent for Newsweek Douglas Waller gives a behind-the-scenes look at the most secret and elite of clandestine warriors. Offering inside details of the U.S. special operations forces, including Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and Delta Force, Waller reveals the excruciating training and dangerous missions of America's elite fighting forces as he follows them following them into battle in Operation Desert Storm. Condition: Very good / Very good.

Keywords: Special Forces, Iraq, Gulf War, Special Operations, Commando, Desert Storm, Green Berets, Navy SEALS, Psyops

ISBN: 0671787179

[Book #5230]

Price: $35.00