snipers

A graphic novel account of the American raid on the compound of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1, 2011, which resulted in his death. Based on insider information, newspaper articles, and other sources.

Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Swanson, a Marine sniper assigned to lead a top-secret mission to rescue an American general captured in the Middle East by terrorists, is shocked when his team is ambushed in the Syrian desert leaving him the only survivor, and his search for answers leads him to the discovery that his enemy is really a group of American mercenaries working for a very high-level cadre of U.S. officials who want to take control of the U.S. military--and he is the only one who can stop them.

Meet the fearless Marine Scout Snipers who serve our country and also get an inside look at how they train for, and carry out, their dangerous missions.

Contains a collection of stories based on factual information taken from U.S. government documents and publications, but mostly from the personal interviews of veterans of several engagements whose mission was that of a sniper.

Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are chronicled from his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations, to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. This book provides a look at the inner workings of the US military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist. Following the events of 9/11, Brandon went on to manage the SEAL sniper course, designing new curricula and training a generation of SEAL graduates who became some of the most accomplished snipers of the 21st century.

Takes readers into the closed world of the elite Special Forces sniper. As one of Australia's most highly trained and successful combat marksmen, Maylor tells the story of his years on the front lines from his early service with the Royal Marines in Northern Ireland, to Iraq, and most recently in Afghanistan.

Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL, recounts his life and military experiences, discusses his record for the most career sniper kills in United States military history and the bounty placed on his head by Iraqi insurgents, provides an eye-witness account of war in Iraq, shares the strains of war on his marriage and family, and honors his fellow soldiers.

The Marine Corps' top-ranked sniper tells his life story, focusing on his two decades as a sniper and reflecting upon the act of killing for one's country.