Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MSAEAWZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of an elite handful in the entire military with the authority to select targets and issue death orders, he worked in concert with the full human and technological network of American intelligence—assets, analysts, spies, informants—and the military’s elite operatives, to stalk, capture, and eliminate high value targets in al-Qaeda and ISIS.In this remarkable book, co-written with journalist Christopher S. Velicovich considers the future it foretells, and speaks candidly on the physical and psychological toll it exacts, including the impact on his own life. “A must read for anyone who wants
Their story is as pulsating as it is soberingI couldn’t put Drone Warrior down. You won’t be able to either.” (Seth G. “A must read for anyone who wants to understand the new American way of war.” (General Michael V. Jones, political scientist at the RAND Corporation, author of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Somalia)“A captivating portrayal of an American warrior at the very cutting-edge of the War on Terror and a must read for anyone looking to better understand our modern warriors.” (New York Journal of Books) . Drone Warrior takes us into the lives of those whose fight we often see only from the sky.” (Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times bestselling author of Ashley&r
Regarded as a world-renowned drone expert, he left the service and earned an MBA from Duke University and helped start an initiative that looks to employ unmanned aerial vehicles in support of wildlife conservation in East Africa. He lives in Virginia. . His work has appeared in GQ, Harper’s, New York Times Magazine, New York, The Paris Review, Wired, and other publications, and he also se
Insider view to the modern warfighter Tarawa Well written accounts of modern technological warfare, without getting too deep into the workings of the technology itself. We get a glimpse into the mind of the modern warfighter and see the the toll it takes on the brave men and women who fight for our freedom. Drones have changed the war - giving advanced knowledge to fighters on the ground (making them safer) and has created a new kind of s. Chas Frost said True Courage never allows fear a footholdA great story about good men and women winning a War. A great readA great message about courage overcoming fearA message of hope for many Americans and other good peoples that the Good Warriors are winning the fight over terrorismalbeit religious fanatics killing innocents or African poachers wiping out entire speciesBrett's life experience in his book is telling and it is telling us to eliminate evil and to never fall for an apathetic life! For i. Shaun Hutchinson said Best book I have ever read on military operations.. I served most of my "Best book I have ever read on military operations." according to Shaun Hutchinson. I served most of my 20 year military career in Special Operations. I have read countless books on our military history to gain a better perspective of military tactics and operations. I can honestly say this is the best book I have ever read dissecting military operations, specifically in the drone era. Truly exceptional!. 0 year military career in Special Operations. I have read countless books on our military history to gain a better perspective of military tactics and operations. I can honestly say this is the best book I have ever read dissecting military operations, specifically in the drone era. Truly exceptional!