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"America's first line of defense--Brad McLanahan and the heroes of the Iron Wolf Squadron--must counter a dangerous Russian strike from within the homeland. On a remote island estate, a billionaire investor sells his air freight company to a mysterious new owner. The purchaser is none other than the President of Russia, Gennadiy Gryzlov. The Russians will use these private planes to secretly transport dangerous cargo into the United States. The inept...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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The Green Berets are an elite group ion the U.S. Army. They take on some of the most dangerous missions in the world. Often they fight or spy behind enemy lines. While Green Berets are fighters, theyre also teachers. In foreign lands, they help locals remove cruel rulers. Often they do not wear military uniforms. Instead, they dress like the people they're living around in order to blend in.
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Pike Logan thrillers volume 11
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English
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"Former Delta Force officer and New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor delivers a relentlessly fast-paced, gripping thriller featuring Taskforce operators Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill as they come face-to-face with an insidious threat to strike terror into the heart of America. Fifteen years ago, in order to win a contract in the Kingdom, a desperate defense contractor used a shell company to provide a bribe to a wealthy Saudi businessman....
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Pike Logan thrillers volume 1
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English
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They call it the Taskforce. Their existence is as essential as it is illegal. Commissioned at the highest level of the U.S. government. Protected from the prying eyes of Congress and the media. Built around the top operators from across the clandestine, intelligence, and special forces landscape. Designed to operate outside the bounds of U.S. law. Trained to exist on the ragged edge of human capability.Pike Logan was the most successful operator on...
5) Green Berets
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Explores the US Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets. Readers will learn about the role of commandos in modern warfare. Topics include the history of the Green Berets, survival skills training and organization of team members, plus special equipment such as high-altitude low-opening (HALO) helmets, night vision goggles, assault rifles, and scuba gear" --
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Full color photography accompanies exciting information about the Army Green Berets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
7) Green Berets
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"A countdown of five of the most fascinating Green Beret achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force"--Provided by the publisher.
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Dewey Andreas thrillers volume 4
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Earning powerful international enemies for his role in thwarting a series of terrorist attacks, Dewey Andreas is targeted for assassination after uncovering a high-level intelligence asset.
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Skyhorse Publishing
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c2019.
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English
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From their birth in World War II as combat swimmers clearing the beaches of Normandy to their evolution into fighting men who could operate anywhere in the world by sea, air, or land, the intrepid story of the US Navy SEALs is one of courage, sacrifice, and world-renowned toughness that echoes of other great military units of history--the Spartans, the Roman legions, or the samurai. Take a look inside to find out what makes the SEALs America's deadliest...
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Perhaps the most striking of heroic images, crack forces like the US Delta Force and British SAS hit the headlines with dramatic and daring feats when they are called upon to deal with seemingly irretrievable crises. But how much do we really know about these highly sophisticated combat units? Ultimate Special Forces, written by Hugh McManners, a former commando and defense correspondent for the London Sunday Times, traces the discipline and principles...
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Sigma Force novels volume 10
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William Morrow
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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When a remote military research station in Antarctica is completely decimated, Commander Gray Pierce and the Sigma Force must solve a mystery from the land's distant past using an ancient map that leads them to a new form of death, buried under miles of ice, which could very well lead to the extinction of mankind.
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Presidio
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c1996
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English
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A fascinating history of the most secretive and unsung branch of the US military's Special Forces, from World War II through Desert Storm Very little is known about USAF Special Operations-yet their exploits have been as daring and their achievements as remarkable as anything accomplished by their brother warriors. Since World War II, these ultra-secretive "air commandos" have routinely performed the near-impossible, undertaking missions that typically...
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Special Forces volume 1
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can't fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail... or the army.Turns out there's a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force...
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Mason Crest
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Being in the Special Forces means you will be taken all over the world for some of the most difficult missions, often to unfriendly places and dangerous regions. Elite soldiers must be trained to survive anywhere, whether in the endless deserts of Africa or the freezing tundra of the Arctic. Soldiers need to know how to survive for weeks or even months at a time. They must also know how to survive with as few supplies as possible; after all, in...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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An inside look at seven of the most harrowing and significant Special Operations missions ever.
Courage beyond reason. Loyalty beyond faith. Perseverance in the face of overwhelming adversity. These are just some of the qualities of the members of the U.S. Special Operation Forces. BEYOND HELL AND BACK details the seven defining Special Ops missions that have made the Special Operation Forces the best fighting unit in the world, including:
*THE...
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Black Knights Inc volume 10
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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The hero we've all been waiting for ... Ethan Ozzie Sykes, former Navy SEAL Underground operator for Black Knights Inc., the covert government defense firm, disguised as a custom motorcycle shop. In a black-on-black international mission that went seriously sideways, Ozzie was badly injured--now he's stuck at BKI headquarters in Chicago, champing at the bit to get out into the field again. To his disgust, he's tasked with distracting Chicago Tribune...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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"The harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi. 13 HOURS presents, for the first time ever, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex in Benghazi, Libya. A team of six American security operators fought to repel the attackers and protect the Americans stationed...
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Pike Logan thrillers volume 2
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Dutton
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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Charged with stopping an imminent terrorist attack, the Taskforce pursues leads to Egypt, where Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill find themselves in charge of a mission involving a weapon of unprecedented destruction.
20) Courageous
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The life of a paid mercenary makes sense to Special Forces Officer Winslow Grange. The jungles of South America may make his former job as a ranch manager for his friend Jay Pendleton look like a cakewalk, but it's nothing that the former Green Beret can't handle.A woman's heart, however-that's dangerous territory. Back in Texas, Grange's biggest problem was avoiding Peg Larson and all the complications being attracted to the daughter of his foreman...