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Beckwith, Charlie A. and Donald Knox. Delta Force. San
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Bolger, Daniel P. Americans at War, 1975-1986: An Era of
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Bratton, John M. Contingency Forces in the Year 2020:
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Brauer, Richard F. A Critical Examination of Planning
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UB 212 .B6 1996
Brown, Harry S. The Command and Control of Special Operations
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Drummond, Raymond R. The Unified Command System and Unity of
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UA 23 .E53
Emerson, Steven. Secret Warriors: Inside the Covert Military
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Engelmayer, Sheldon D. and Robert J. Wagman. Hostage.
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Flynt, William C., III. Broken Stiletto: Command and Control
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Fondren, James W. Joint Task Force Operations in the Persian
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Hume, Scott F. Armored Rangers: US Army Rangers Regiment Need
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KF 49 .C65 1980
"Iran Rescue Mission: President Carter’s April 26, 1980
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Kyle, James H. and John Robert Eidson. The Guts to Try: The
Untold Story of the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission by the On-Scene
Desert Commander. New York: Orion Books, 1990.
U 262 .L46 1998
Lenaham, Rod. Crippled Eagle: A Historical Perspective of
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Martin, David C. and John L. Walcott. Best Laid Plans: The
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McFadden, Robert D., et al. No Hiding Place. New York:
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E 183.8 .I55 M3
McManus, Doyle. Free at Last! New York: New American
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Mis, James M. From Son Tay to Desert One: Lessons
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Pelletier, Jean and Claude Adams. The Canadian Caper. New
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E 183.8 .I55 Q8
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Radvanyi, Richard A. Operation Eagle Claw: Lessons
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Rickets, R. Allan, et al.National Security: Case
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Ryan, Paul B. The Iranian Rescue Mission: Why It Failed.
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E 183.8 .I55 S2
Salinger, Pierre. America Held Hostage: The Secret
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E 183.8 .I55 S4
Scott, Charles W. Pieces of the Game: The Human Drama of
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