Nightingale.
Learn the history and creation of SOF through the prism of Operation Eagle Claw, the unsuccessful attempt to save fifty-two Americans held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Based on the detailed diary of Keith Nightingale, a Deputy Operations Officer and the junior member of Joint Task Force Eagle Claw, this title offers insight into how a group of people grew the forces necessary to handle the terrorist issue. Examine every aspect of the rescue operation, including the people involved, the problems they faced, and the actions they took, from the conception of the mission to its execution. 336 pages, diagrams, 9"x 6", hardcover.
Learn the history and creation of SOF through the prism of Operation Eagle Claw, the unsuccessful attempt to save fifty-two Americans held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Based on the detailed diary of Keith Nightingale, a Deputy Operations Officer and the junior member of Joint Task Force Eagle Claw, this title offers insight into how a group of people grew the forces necessary to handle the terrorist issue. Examine every aspect of the rescue operation, including the people involved, the problems they faced, and the actions they took, from the conception of the mission to its execution. 336 pages, diagrams, 9"x 6", hardcover.