Synopses & Reviews
The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on the soldiers who fight from the sky...
Airborne forces are today's U.S. Cavalry, riding to their comrades' rescue behind enemy lines or providing cover as highly mobile, protective screens. Sky soldiers have played a major role in every American military action since WWII, including the war against terrorism. This book offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive look at the relatively short-but-colorful history of a lightning-fast branch of the military that has become essential to success in battle.
About the Author
W. Thomas Smith Jr.'s work has appeared in numerous major publications from USA Today to U.S. News & World Report. A former paratrooper and infantry leader with the Marine Corps' most decorated regiment, a former counter-terrorist instructor and SWAT officer, Smith has reported from the Balkans and Middle East, and covered the aftermath of September 11 from "ground zero" in New York City.