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Inside Delta Force

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Be advised that this is a shortened version for "Young Readers" and not the original book written by Eric Haney. This version starts and ends with the Selection process and leaves out the balance of the various training and operations (about 2/3)ontained in the original book. It is a good read for what it is but the full version is much better. The product description does not make clear that this is a different version. This "Young Readers" version in hardback ran 246pp.

This book is labeled as being suitable for younger (teenage?) readers, and it is; but it's also suitable for adults, as this 56-year-old military veteran can attest. Sergeant Major Haney was recruited for Delta as an Army staff sergeant, stayed with it until retiring at the highest enlisted rank, and knows much more than he tells in this book -- but what he does tell about the group's selection and training procedures is enough to give the reader a fairly good idea of just what Delta is capable of doing. Delta Force prefers to live in the shadows; this little glimpse, while both entertaining and informative, barely scratches the surface, but that's enough to show the sort of exceptional human beings who do nearly superhuman things for the cause of freedom. BTW, the CBS-TV series "The Unit" claims to be based on this book, and SGM Haney is listed as a technical advisor to the show. I highly recommend both the show and the book.

Eric Haney I'm sure is proud of his excellent service to his country, but he also has a right to be proud of a spellbinding journal of the formation of the bravest unit this world has ever known. Suffering from political whims, Delta Force has risen above their greatest critics, the United States government, to become an extremely effective and powerful fighting unit. Haney's description of it's formation and his participation is nothing short of breathtaking. Written like a first person journal, it meets all the requirements of a fine read. I thank God for men like Haney who are willing to do the dirty work and rise above the politicians and their indecision. Thanks, Eric for your service and thanks CBS for bringing the unit's remarkable exploits to television.

I was buying this as a gift for my husband, but this is the teen version of the book. However, it doesn't state that anywhere in any of the info previous to my purchase. I only realized it when I received the book and looked at the back cover by the barcode.

An easy reading, exciting , don't know what's going to happen next, terrifically informative, summary of the day to day life of an outstanding military man and his daily endeavors to form the nucleus of America's most "stealthy" unit. The television program "The Unit" seems to pick up where this book leaves off. It is a wonderfully written expose by this retired CSM, first time author. Highly recommend this book.

"Inside Delta Force" is the basis for the current CBS David Mamet series, "The Unit." While the show is entertaining, the book is impossible to put down. If you are a fan of recent military history, or are curious as to how this most elite special ops unit came into being, I recommend this book.

Ignore the politically motivated trolls who are too cowardly to use their own names; they clearly haven't read the book at all and are simply responding to an interview in which Haney expressed criticism of the Bush administration. Pretty pathetic. Read the book for yourself, then decide.

That's what this book is about. This is not about one man, one group, one force. This book is about the brilliance of American Military to approve, create and develop a counter-intelligence team. This book is about the incredible talent of the men selected for Delta Force. Read this book and you will never have another bad day! After you read the "selection" process you will be exhausted. Eric Haney has done a wonderful job as story teller, first class. The book is a terric read! Enjoy

There is no better gift from grandfather to his grandsons than Delta Force. The height of adventure and the superb written expression will influence highly. It is an example of what the "older" culture is doing for the present and future. Don't miss an opportunity to give this to your grandsons, or the granddaughters too!

Awesome read. May God bless and keep our brave soldiers and contractors that go in harms way to protect our Freedoms.
Thank you Sir for sharing and leting us know about Delta Force.
D.G. Owens

I just finished the book. It started slow, really slow... basically just talking about how awesome he is in his own eyes. Gets a little better as it goes on, but there are so many details of so many conversations he had that many years ago, it's a little hard to believe. The ending left me wanting more.