Special forces

"Gabriel Green is too young to join the military. But after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he's too spitting angry not to. So Gabe and his sickly older brother, Dallas, hatch a plan. 'Gabe' will stay behind in their isolated Pennsylvania home while 'Dallas' fights abroad--each brother taking the other's name. It isn't long before Gabe's talent for fighting--and his anger issues--land him in trouble. But in this new kind of war, the army has special use for soldiers as ferocious and tenacious as he is. The First Special Service Force is an elite unit composed of American and Canadian troops. From the start, it's intended to go where other soldiers won't. Here, Gabe's training is anything but 'basic,' including intense lessons in parachuting, hand-to-hand combat, skiing, and even how to eat bugs. Gabe and his fellow commandos are eager to be unleashed. Soon, they'll get their wish"--Provided by publisher.

"Fergus Frew thought he knew what to expect when he signed up with the Navy's demolitions team. But as the Korean War rages on, Fergus and his fellow divers -- aka 'frogmen' are tasked with more than just scouting mudflats, Soon they're planting mines. And sabotaging tunnels, bridges ... and even fishing nets. Scariest of all, it falls to Fergus to discover where the enemy has placed their mines, a job as painstaking as it is dangerous. But frogmen are amphibious. And Fergus may not realize it, but he's in a position to change the way the world thinks about combat"--Jacket flap.

Danny Manion lands in the Studies and Observation Group, a volunteer task force that focuses on covert action and psychological warfare during the Vietnam War.

Explores the training program all United States Marines are required to go through, describes how the Marines protect the country, and examines the equipment and skills needed to be a Marine.

Provides an overview of the United States Army Rangers, describing the training, combat experiences, and methods of the Seventy-Fifth Ranger Regiment.

Reviews the history of the Navy SEALS, discusses training and selection and survival tactics, provides accounts of modern missions around the world, and includes background on the U.S. Navy, as well as resources for further information.

Examines how the United States Air Force works to protect the country from threats to national security, with information on their training, humanitarian efforts, work to support troops fighting abroad, and the equipment they use.

Describes the training requirements for United States military elite forces, covering training programs for the Navy SEALs, the Special Forces, the Army Rangers, and others.

Traces the history of the Green Berets, describing how they were formed, what role they have played in combat, and how they are trained, as well as providing information on their equipment and uniforms, involvement in the early days of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other related topics.