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NONFICTION

Released: May 10, 2011

SEAL TEAM SIX: MEMOIRS OF AN ELITE SEAL SNIPER

by Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin

"Realistic overview of an often misunderstood fighting force."

Though Templin is a co-author, the bulk of this book belongs to Wasdin, a veteran of the infamous "Black Hawk Down" incident who reflects on his service and life after the Navy SEALs. Read full book review >

NONFICTION

Released: May 8, 2012

BASIC: SURVIVING BOOT CAMP AND BASIC TRAINING

by Jack Jacobs, David Fisher

"Will appeal mostly to readers considering a career in the military or veterans wondering if their memories exaggerate the intense eccentricity of the experience."

Anecdotal overview of basic training, the great social leveler of military service. Read full book review >

NONFICTION

Released: June 7, 2011

TASK FORCE BLACK: THE EXPLOSIVE TRUE STORY OF THE SECRET SPECIAL FORCES WAR IN IRAQ

by Mark Urban

"Useful overview of a bloody, confusing war, emphasizing the sophistication of the specialized units."

Brawny subtitle aside, BBC Newsnight diplomatic and defense editor Urban (Fusiliers: The Saga of a British Redcoat Regiment in the American Revolution, 2007, etc.) takes a cerebral approach to establishing the unique challenges faced by both British SAS and American Special Forces (SF) as the Iraq occupation developed, unraveled and was ultimately stabilized by the "surge." Read full book review >

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