The quiet professional : Major Richard J. Meadows of the U.S. Army special forces /

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Major Richard J. "Dick" Meadows is renowned in military circles as a key figure in the development of the U.S. Army Special Operations. A highly decorated war veteran of the engagements in Korea and Vietnam, Meadows was instrumental in the founding of the U.S. Delta Force and hostage rescu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hoe, Alan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2011.
Colección:American warriors (Lexington, Ky.)
Temas:
Meadows, Richard J., > 1931-1995.
Meadows, Richard J., > 1931-1995
United States. > Army > Officers > Biography.
United States. > Army > Commando troops > Biography.
United States. > Army > Commando troops > History.
United States. > Army
Special forces (Military science) > United States > History.
Military art and science.
Military Science
Art et science militaires.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Military.
HISTORY > Military > Special Forces.
Military art and science
Armed Forces > Commando troops
Armed Forces > Officers
Commando troops
Special forces (Military science)
United States
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover; Copyright; Epigraphs; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Prologue; 1. The Early Years; 2. The Young Soldier and Koria; 3. Special Forces; 4. A Lighthearted Interlude with the Brits; 5. Laos and the Learning Curve; 6. Panama and the Fun Years; 7. Vietnam and RT Ohio; 8. Vietnam Through an Officer's Eyes; 9. They'll Know We Cared; Photo insert; 10. The Rangers, Mr. Meadows, and Delta Force; 11. "Agent" Meadows in Tehran; 12. Footloose; 13. Entrepreneur in Peru; 14. The Golden Days in Peru; 15. The Bubble Bursts in Peru; 16. A Special Forces Marriage; 17. The Last Patrol; Epilogue.

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