Tom Clancy - Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces

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An unconventional war requires unconventional menthe Special Forces.

Some action vignettes from [Special Forces] roots in WWII and Vietnam rival Clancy fiction. Kirkus Reviews

The plethora of insider history and firsthand operation specifics... will please the historically minded. Publishers Weekly

NOVELS BY TOM CLANCY

The Hunt for Red October
Red Storm Rising
Patriot Games
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Clear and Present Danger
The Sum of All Fears
Without Remorse
Debt of Honor
Executive Orders
Rainbow Six
The Bear and the Dragon
Red Rabbit
The Teeth of the Tiger

SSN: Strategies of Submarine Warfare

NONFICTION

Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship
Armored Cav: A Guided Tour of an Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing
Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit
Airborne: A Guided Tour of an Airborne Task Force
Carrier: A Guided Tour of an Aircraft Carrier
Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces

Into the Storm: A Study in Command
(written with General Fred Franks, Jr., Ret., and Tony Koltz)
Every Man a Tiger
(written with General Charles Horner, Ret., and Tony Koltz)
Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces
(written with General Carl Stiner, Ret., and Tony Koltz)
Battle Ready
(written with General Tony Zinni, Ret., and Tony Koltz)

CREATED BY TOM CLANCY

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell
Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda
Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Checkmate

CREATED BY TOM CLANCY AND STEVE PIECZENIK

Tom Clancys Op-Center
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Mirror Image
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Games of State
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Acts of War
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Balance of Power
Tom Clancys Op-Center: State of Siege
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Divide and Conquer
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Line of Control
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Mission of Honor
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Sea of Fire
Tom Clancys Op-Center: Call to Treason
Tom Clancys Op-Center: War of Eagles

Tom Clancys Net Force
Tom Clancys Net Force: Hidden Agendas
Tom Clancys Net Force: Night Moves
Tom Clancys Net Force: Breaking Point
Tom Clancys Net Force: Point of Impact
Tom Clancys Net Force: CyberNation
Tom Clancys Net Force: State of War
Tom Clancys Net Force: Changing of the Guard
Tom Clancys Net Force: Springboard
Tom Clancys Net Force: The Archimedes Effect

CREATED BY TOM CLANCY AND MARTIN GREENBERG

Tom Clancys Power Plays: Politika
Tom Clancys Power Plays: ruthless. com
Tom Clancys Power Plays: Shadow Watch
Tom Clancys Power Plays: Bio-Strike
Tom Clancys Power Plays: Cold War
Tom Clancys Power Plays: Cutting Edge
Tom Clancys Power Plays: Zero Hour
Tom Clancys Power Plays: Wild Card

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Clancy, Tom, 1947
Shadow warriors: inside the Special Forces / Tom Clancy, with Carl
Stiner.
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DEDICATION

T his book is dedicated to all the great soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines with whom and for whom I have been privileged to serve during my thirty-five years of service.

Among these, an elite brotherhood of warriors deserves the highest possible recognitionour nations Special Operations Force, past and present.

To those who have sacrificed their lives in the defense of our freedoms, we owe our deepest respect and gratitude. And to their families, we offer our deepest sympathy and prayers for their future.

General Carl Stiner (Ret . )

AUTHORS NOTE

D uring any given week, an average of more than 3,500 Special Operations Forces (SOF) are deployed overseas in some sixty-nine countries. Their missions range from counterdrug assistance and demining to peacekeeping, disaster relief, military training assistance, and many other special mission activities. As such, they function as instruments of U.S. national policy, and develop relationships with the militaries and governments of the host nations in a way that best serves our national interests now and in the future.

In the writing of this book, we have attempted to include all the information possible about the capabilities of these unique forces, the sacrifices that they make, and the mission areas of their responsibility, as well as just tell some good stories. Needless to say, however, some of these missions and capabilities are sensitive and cannot be revealed for national security reasons. Likewise, the names of some of the personnel, as well as family members, must be protected for personal security reasons. We know the reader will understand that there are some details that are not appropriate for discussion here, and will pardon any necessary omissions.