U.S. Special Operations Command: Force Against Terrorists
FREEDOM FORGES U S SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDS FORCE AGAINST TERRORISTS Tom Greve Rourke Educational Media rourkeeducationalmedia com Scan for Related Titles and Teacher Resources
CHAPTER ONE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND AMERICA S FIT FIGHTING FORCE In the cold dark of a starless night a U S soldier crouches silently behind a wall His heart beats like a kick drum as he waits for word to move forward His breathing and concentration are controlled and steady He is poised ready to receive an order and carry it out with deadly force This is no actor in some action movie This is a Special Operations soldier A person trained to carry out difficult dangerous missions nearly anywhere on Earth with a steady hand a clear mind and an iron will The purpose of a Special Operations soldier is to protect the country against hidden and secretive enemies A soldier at Aberdeen Test Center aims an XM25 weapon system This grenade launcher is capable of hitting targets behind cover or dug into the ground 5
