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Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Description
"The story of a ragtag unit known as the Arab Section, which was conceived in Palestine during World War II by British spies and Jewish militia leaders, and which eventually became the nucleus of the Mossad, Israel's vaunted intelligence agency"--
83) Eagle down
Author
Series
Shadow Squadron volume 3
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Sergeant Edgar Brighton of the Shadow Squadron is in Colombia, assisting on an anti-drug operation--but when he is captured and tortured by the rebels he must find a way to escape before they break him.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Description
"The astonishing true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Vigilante Robert McCall is continuing his life of helping ordinary citizens find justice in everyday situations before a close friend of his is murdered by a mysterious group of criminals for seemingly no reason. The plot shifts as he then makes it his goal to find out what happened to his friend and deliver justice on her behalf, sending him on a wild goose chase to figure out who these people are, why they would harm his friend, and if there is...
86) Green Berets
Author
Description
"A countdown of five of the most fascinating Green Beret achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force"--Provided by the publisher.
87) Special ops
Author
Series
Brotherhood of war volume 9
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
In 1964, Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara attempts to take over Africa and South America with his band of recruits, yet fails due in large part to the efforts of an intrepid band of Green Berets.
88) The last refuge
Author
Series
Dewey Andreas thrillers volume 3
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Description
With the help of leaked information from high-level officials inside Iran and dissidents from groups outside the country, a former SEAL and an Israeli commando devise a high risk, high stakes plan that will allow them to find and hijack a devastating device before it is deployed.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Description
Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Whether its a tornado powerful enough to tear a building apart or a wildfire destroying an entire forest in a matter of hours, its important to know how to survive in these situations. Regardless of what kind of natural disaster you might encounter, you need to be prepared. Learn some of the ways in which elite soldiers around the world deal with these terrifying events. Discover...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
2016.
Formats
Description
"In New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor's latest heart-stopping thriller, Pike Logan returns with his most dangerous and personal threat yet: a Taskforce Operator gone rogue. For years, the extralegal counterterrorist unit known as the Taskforce has worked in the shadows, anticipating and preventing attacks around the globe. Created to deal with a terrorist threat that shuns the civilized rule of law, it abandoned the same, operating outside...
91) Special forces
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
When a country needs special help . . . it calls for the Special Forces. Elite, highly-trained military units can get the job done, no matter how hard the task or how remote the operation. It takes a special breed of person to simply survive the extensive training, but once they do, they join a legacy of success that has changed history. Inside, read about Navy Seals, Army Rangers, Delta Force, and other top-notch units from around the world. Adventure,...
Author
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Description
"The US Special Operations Forces across the military complete special missions to keep the United States safe. From night-vision goggles to mini submarines, US Special Operations Forces Equipment and Vehicles explores the gear that the different special forces groups use to complete these missions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Description
"Being in the Special Forces means you will be taken all over the world for some of the most difficult missions, often to unfriendly places and dangerous regions. Elite soldiers must be trained to survive anywhere, whether in the endless deserts of Africa or the freezing tundra of the Arctic. Soldiers need to know how to survive for weeks or even months at a time. They must also know how to survive with as few supplies as possible; after all, in...
94) Army Rangers
Author
Description
"A countdown of five of the most fascinating Army Ranger achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Journalist and combat veteran Ben Kesling tells the story of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of the men of one unit, part of a combat-hardened parachute infantry regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division. A decade ago, the soldiers of Bravo Company deployed to Afghanistan for a tour in Kandahar's notorious Arghandab Valley. By the time they made it home, three soldiers had been killed in action, a dozen more had lost limbs, and an astonishing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Unabridged.
Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments.
From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden’s compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare...
From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden’s compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare...
98) Good devils
Author
Series
Special Forces volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Description
"The First Special Service Force is an elite commando unit composed of American and Canadian troops. From the start, the Force is intended to go where other soldiers won't. The call for volunteers specifically singles out lumberjacks, hunters, prospectors, and game wardens as ideal candidates. And their training is anything but basic, including intense lessons in parachuting, hand-to-hand combat, skiing, rock climbing, and adaptation to cold climates....
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
With the Cold War over and defense budgets slashed, the entire Universal Soldier team is facing elimination, including Seth, the super-computer that controls the ultra-warriors. Seth decides to seek revenge by destroying his creators and implementing a reign of terror on the outside world.
100) A delicate truth
Author
Publisher
Viking Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Description
A counter-terrorist operation, code-named Wildlife, is mounted on the British crown colony of Gibraltar. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms buyer. Its authors: an ambitious Foreign Office Minister, a private defense contractor who is also his bosom friend, and a shady American CIA operative of the evangelical far right. So delicate is the operation that even the Ministers personal private secretary, Toby Bell, is not cleared...
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