The Green Beret - US Special Forces from Vietnam to Delta Force - Villard Elite Forces Military Series

The record speaks for itself. During the Vietnam War, the men of the Green Berets won 12 Congressional Medals of Honour. Famed for their courage, their cunning, and their cool efficiency, the members of the US Special Forces have earned the right to wear the coveted Green Beret. This book explains why they were created - to infiltrate behind enemy lines in Vietnam - and how they have developed into an elite fighting fraternity, on the forefront of today's `dirty wars,' counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism. It underscores the special skills, the unusual tactics and the unconventional weapons that give the Green Berets the edge in these distant, deadly battles. More than 100 illustrations and graphic photos follow the Green Berets from the highlands of Southeast Asia to the jungles of Latin America...