Burlington Public Library

Introduces the United States Army's special forces troops, known as the Green Berets, and discusses their history, accomplishments in different wars, duties, training, and possible future uses.

Looks at the United States Air Force's pararescuemen, focusing on missions, qualifications, training, and other topics.

"A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as Air Force Special Ops, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--

"A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as the Navy SEALs, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--

"A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as FBI S.W.A.T., including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--

"A chronological account of the American military special forces unit known as Night Stalkers, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--Publisher.

"No matter how advanced a military is or how intelligent its members are, the reality is that missions will sometimes fail. The Pararescue units of the U.S. Air Force are responsible for extracting soldiers who are gravely injured or trapped behind enemy lines. Pulled from the Air Force's Special Warfare division, these elite soldiers are not only skilled medics, they're also accomplished survivalists. In this title, readers get a glimpse of what...

"The Navy's Sea, Air, and Land Forces (SEALs) became even more well known in 2011, after SEAL Team Six assassinated Osama bin Laden. However, this group of elite soldiers has been active since the 1960s. SEALs have been involved in special operations, reconnaissance, counterterrorism, and support all across the globe. This title gives readers a closer look at one of the U.S. military's most famous units, discussing its history, its missions, and what...