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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put it down,
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This review is from: Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit (Mass Market Paperback)
Though the book is short on details of actual missions, the details of Haney's training to become a Delta operator is compelling and vivid. I know a lot of people are disapointed by the lack of mission details but it has to be acknowledged that the Delta force isn't even officially/publically recognized by the government due to its sensitive and top secret nature. Undertsandably this makes details of missions not appropriate for public consumption. But for anyone who ever wanted to know more about Delta operators, how they are trained and what the force is SUPPOSED to be used for (counter-terrorism), this book is a must read. It really puts you in awe as you read the skills and concentration and dedication these guys have to be able to do the things they do.I read it in 2 nights, easy. Couldn't put it down. A great read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An impressive book from an impressive man,
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This review is from: Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit (Hardcover)
I was fortunate to meet Mr. Haney when he was promoting this book at a radio show I previously worked at (The Radio Chick). All I can say is that you can "just tell" Mr. Haney is exactly everything he claims to be. The first thing I noticed about Mr. Haney when I met him was his impeccable posture. Absolutely ramrod straight yet relaxed, the man has a certain poise similar to martial arts experts. The second impression I had was his manners. Born and bred in the South, this man had an ideal combination of the Southern and the Military Gentleman. As Mr. Haney was interviewed on the air about several topics ranging from September 11th, Bin Laden, Military Training, and his favorite military movie (Black Hawk Down, BTW), a third impression was formed: He was articulate, well-spoken, providing intelligent analyses and responses to every question posed. His knowledge of the military was truly in depth and eye-opening. The final impression I gathered, kind of subconsciously, was a level of violence in the man. I don't mean he was a psycho ready to snap. I simply felt this man was capable of, and has performed, actions that can kill or maim a man. But I equally felt at ease in his presence. Odd. As for the book? It is written with a level of pride in all that he and his comarades have achieved, (Defeating the monumentally difficult challenge of joining Delta Force, the Training, The Missions, etc.), but also an equal level of humility. Despite his elite military training, you feel as if Mr. Haney is just another guy who worked hard to achieve his success, but isn't too big for his britches that he can't admit when he made a mistake. He writes about his failures and successes with equal levels of candor. That alone proves to me his tales in here are the truth. One thing that I did not like about this book, but understandably so, is it can be incredibly bland at times. Once I finished the book, I knew everything he had written about was true, but I also felt there was PLENTY he left out. This is likely because he is not allowed to (or doesn't want to) discuss certain "Top Secret" aspects of his Delta Force days. But what IS in there is a great read. I love the little things in this book: The stories that put a human face on the special forces. The awful smell of a hijacked airplane. What happens when you shoot someone with a sniper rifle. His respect for soldiers in other branches of the military. The "Gorilla Mask" incident. The man who ran the soles of his feet off. How different spies use different colors of chalk. How the military wants prideful soldiers but will unhesitatingly smash the egos of arrogant grunts. And finally, his ability to criticize sveral aspects of how the country, particularly the military are run, but in the next breath demonstrate his absolute love and loyalty to both. Well done Mr. Haney. I salute you!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great look at the secret units in the US Army,
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This review is from: Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit (Mass Market Paperback)
When I first picked this book up, I could not put it down. Mr. Haney is a talented writer and he keeps the reader interested with his tales of what he did as a member of the Delta teams. Understandably, there are things he could not tell us, or he had to gloss over, and to me that added to the book because it allowed you to imagine what really happened. It would be cool to see Mr. Haney write fiction books based on his military experience, becuase he knows his stuff and is such a talented writer.
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