The Quiet Professional: Major Richard J. Meadows of the U.S. Army Special Forces (American Warriors)

Major Richard J. Meadows fought in Korea and Vietnam, and after his retirement from combat in 1977, he founded the US Delta Force and Hostage Rescue Team, a counter-terrorism and intelligence sector of the US Army, which later played a role in the Iran hostage crisis of 1979. This biography details his career in the US Army, which began at age 15, and also gives information on his early life and his marriage, drawing on the author's personal interviews with Meadows. The book includes b&w personal and historical photos and an appendix of research notes on the use and effects of Agent Orange. Hoe served in the British Army Special Forces. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)