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The Green Berets are an elite group ion the U.S. Army. They take on some of the most dangerous missions in the world. Often they fight or spy behind enemy lines. While Green Berets are fighters, theyre also teachers. In foreign lands, they help locals remove cruel rulers. Often they do not wear military uniforms. Instead, they dress like the people they're living around in order to blend in.
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Following 9/11, a small band of Special Forces soldiers secretly entered Afghanistan and rode to war on horseback against the Taliban. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy across the mountainous terrain and captured the strategic city of Mazari-Sharif. The bone-weary Americans were welcomed as liberators, and overjoyed Afghans thronged the streets. Then the action took an unexpected turn: the Horse Soldiers were ambushed.
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When a terrorist attack in Rome kills more than twenty Americans, Athena Team members Gretchen Casey, Julie Ericsson, Megan Rhodes, and Alex Cooper are tasked with hunting down the Venetian arms dealer responsible for providing the explosives. Delta ForcesÌ newest members have only one thing setting them apart their gender. Part of a top-secret, all-female program codenamed The Athena Project.
5) Courageous
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The life of a paid mercenary makes sense to Special Forces Officer Winslow Grange. The jungles of South America may make his former job as a ranch manager for his friend Jay Pendleton look like a cakewalk, but it's nothing that the former Green Beret can't handle.A woman's heart, however-that's dangerous territory. Back in Texas, Grange's biggest problem was avoiding Peg Larson and all the complications being attracted to the daughter of his foreman...
6) Combat
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[2017]
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"Engaging images accompany information about combat missions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
7) Green Berets
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"Explores the US Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets. Readers will learn about the role of commandos in modern warfare. Topics include the history of the Green Berets, survival skills training and organization of team members, plus special equipment such as high-altitude low-opening (HALO) helmets, night vision goggles, assault rifles, and scuba gear" --
9) Fatal Burn
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West Coast romantic suspense stories volume 2
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Last time we met her, Shannon Flannery struggled to prove her innocence when blamed for her husband's death. Now Shannon is sure someone is trying to kill her, but the only person who believes her is former Special Forces agent, sexy Travis Settler. When Shannon's daugher Dani goes missing, Travis becomes convinced that family secrets involving Shannon's shady brothers are the reason for Dani's disappearance. A series of arsons and unsolved murders...
10) The A-Team
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Convicted by a military court for a crime they didn't commit, a daring team of former Special Forces soldiers must utilize their unique talents to break out of prison and tackle their toughest mission yet. It's going to take guts, split-second timing and an arsenal of explosive weapons, this is a job for The A-Team! Bonus features include: Extended Edition which includes a never-before-seen version of the film with spectacular added footage not shown...
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[2017]
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Afghanistan, immediately post-9/11. Small teams of Green Berets arrive on a series of secret missions to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story and cautionary tale, illuminating the nature and impact of fifteen years of constant combat, with unprecedented access to U.S. Special Forces.
15) The Green Berets
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[1996]
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A short history of the U.S. Army's Special Forces and an explanation of the training required to become a Green Beret.
16) Green Berets
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"A countdown of five of the most fascinating Green Beret achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force"--Provided by the publisher.
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2004
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This authoritative and gripping narrative plunges the American public into the real and personal story of the United States forces in Iraq, and their successful maneuvers in capturing one of the most vicious dictators of our time.
Hunting Down Saddam contains up-to-the-minute material and provides never-before-heard accounts of the triumphs and frustrations, strategies and attacks, of those who put their lives at risk to track down Saddam Hussein.
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18) 12 strong
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[2018]
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The story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban.
20) Green Berets
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[2012]
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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.