A Concise History Of The Us Army Airborne Infantry With Lineage And Insignia

This is the third book in the series & is the one most historians & collectors of military insignia have been waiting for. This Volume III contains 168 pages, with almost 350 black & white illustrations & eight color pages. Virtually all of the Parachute, Glider & Airborne Infantry units from WWII until the present will be included in this publication. Never before has there been such an accurate & complete reference guide published that contains all of this information. Geoffrey T. Barker has again done an outstanding job in his research to cover the elite units of the Army, in particular, the Airborne Infantry. These books are now being marketed in 16 countries & in universities & libraries across the US.Volume III retails for $20.00 plus $1.50 postage-handling, Volume I A CONCISE HISTORY OF U. S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES, Volume II A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE U. S. ARMY AIRBORNE CORPS, DIVISIONS, & BRIGADES.

United States Army - Issues, Background, Bibliography

From Army Rangers to Green Berets to the U.S. Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden, this book explains what makes Special Forces "special," covering the rich and varied history of elite formations in American military history and describing their recruitment, intense training, and equipment in depth. Most civilians have only a vague idea of what the U.S. Special Forces are all about—who they are, how they differ from our "normal" military forces, what they've accomplished throughout our history, and how they operate today. Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces examines the rich and varied history of U.S. Special Forces, identifies their contributions to specific conflicts from colonial times forward, and highlights their present operational excellence. In this first-ever reference guide to U.S. Special Forces, military historian John C. Fredriksen provides a carefully balanced presentation, describing all units in their own detailed section that discusses their origins, recruitment, training, tactics, and equipment, and defining military engagements, if known. The text also contains 20 biographical entries of noted personalities associated with special purpose activities.