From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of No Easy Day
comes an insightful, inside look at the Green Berets--a legendary corps
of soldiers whose exploits made military history. But now, its very
identity and role as a fighting force may be forever changed.
Until the war in Iraq, Special Forces were the military's
counterinsurgency experts. Their specialty was going behind enemy lines
and training insurgent forces. In Afghanistan, they toppled the Taliban
by transforming Northern Alliance fighters into cohesive units. But
since that time, Special Forces units have focused on offensive raids.
With time running short, the Green Berets have now gone back to their
roots.
Award-winning journalist Kevin Maurer traveled with a Special Forces
team in Afghanistan, finding out firsthand the inside story of the lives
of this elite group of highly trained soldiers. He witnessed the intense
brotherhood, the rigorous selection process, and the arduous training
that makes them the best on the battlefield. Here, Maurer delivers a
compelling account of modern warfare and of a fighting force that is
doing everything in its power to achieve victory.