Silently We Defend [Paperback]

Robert Benfer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2003

In August of 1991, soldiers from the Iraqi Republican Guards invaded the small Persian Gulf country of Kuwait with the intention of stealing an entire country. As “Desert Shield” turned to “Desert Storm,” a small group of soldiers were deployed to the KTO to assist with the defeat of the invading army. This group of soldiers from the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion became known as the “Desert Storm Ruffians.” When the Ruffians first landed in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, they were excited about the prospects of being a part of history. But the one thing they hadn’t counted on was the lasting effect from the horrors and the sheer brutality of war that they witnessed. The Ruffians were tasked with a difficult mission under difficult conditions, and this book is based on their story.

Product Details

• Paperback: 281 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (September 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159286905X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592869053
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,095,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars War from the perspective of military intelligence, December 9, 2003

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Richard H. Troxell "rht" (Sun City, Georgetown, Texas) - See all my reviews
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Robert Benfer's book, "Silently We Defend" is a soldier's story of warfare from the perspective of a member of electronics intelligence and the advantages and overwhelming superiority it gives our fighting men. The pride and dedication of what they do was expressed in detail.
Having worked on electronic warfare systems for the government, it made me proud of what these young men could accomplish with these tools of detection and aquisition.
A must read for all of us who love American History.

5.0 out of 5 stars Silently We Defend, December 9, 2003

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Roger (Georgetown, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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I enjoyed reading this book for several aspects. It makes me pause and appreciate the sacrifice and effort of our military people - and their families. It gave me a much better understanding of of both the first and second gulf wars. And finally, it caused me to refresh memories (good and bad) of my own military experiences in the 1960's. Good reading; I recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Silently We Defend, October 29, 2003

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R. Benfer (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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Dear Readers, My name is Robert Benfer, the author of "Silently We Defend." I would like to invite all of you visit my new web site at: http://www.geocities/silentlywedefend for more information on the book, its characters, and additional photographs from Desert Storm that are not in the book.

Sincerely,
Robert Benfer