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Author Blaber, Pete.

Title The mission, the men, and me : lessons from a former Delta Force commander / Pete Blaber.

Publication Info. New York : Berkley Caliber, 2008.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  356 BLA    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  356.167 B    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  356 BLABER    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  B BLABER, P.    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 324 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents How I got here: patterns of hindsight -- Natural selection: getting into Delta Force -- Gorilla warfare: imagine the unimaginable, humor your imagination -- Lewis and Clark discover -- Osama Bin Laden: when in doubt, develop the situation -- The embassy bombings: the only failure is a failure to try -- The infiltration of Al Qaeda: discovering the art of the possible -- Walking the Bob: always listen to the guy on the ground -- Calm before the storm: the Man-huntin' Project -- 9/11: the 4" knife blade -- Imagine everyone's potential as the guy on the ground -- Imagine how to seek out the guy on the ground -- Imagine how: the counterfeit double agent -- On the ground in Afghanistan: riding the edge of chaos -- It's not reality unless it's shared -- Organizing for combat: dealing with natural disaster -- Exploring the frontier: recogizing enemy patterns -- Reality check: what's your recommendation? -- The battle begins: stay clam, think! -- Takur Ghar: when all the laughter died in sorrow.
Summary A former commander of Delta Force draws on the lessons he learned as a member of the elite counter-terrorism organization and his intimate knowledge of modern warfare to create powerful and effective ways to deal with situations in one's personal and professional life.
Subject Blaber, Pete.
United States. Army -- Commando troops -- Biography.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
ISBN 9780425223727
0425223728
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