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Author:

Newman, Patricia, 1958-

Title:

Army Special Forces : elite operations / by Patricia Newman.

Publisher:

Lerner Publications Company,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Special Forces--Special Forces--Juvenile literature.
Children's Nonfiction Books.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

To free the oppressed -- The growth of Army Special Forces -- Warrior-diplomats -- The Special Forces' bag of tricks -- The path to the Green Beret -- Glossary.

Summary:

"Hunting down terrorists. Rescuing prisoners of war. The highly trained U.S. Army Special forces carry out these and other secret missions around the world. Skilled in fighting as well as diplomacy and foreign languages, they are ready to go undercover into dangerous territory at a moment's notice. Discover the exciting history of how Army Special Forces came to be, and learn more about how these elite forces fight for our freedom every day." -- from publisher's website.

Series:

Military special ops

ISBN:

0761390766 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
9780761390763 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)820450865

LCCN:

2012048176

Locations:

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)