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US Army Special Forces 1952-84
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US Army Special Forces 1952-84 Paperback - 1985

by Gordon L. Rottman; Ronald Volstad (Illustrator)


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From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence opposed by some of the Army hierarchy. Nevertheless it continues to serve in a highly specialised role in all manner of differing conditions. There can be few better qualified to chronicle the history of this unique organisation than former Special Forces Group weapons specialist Gordon Rottman, whose expert knowledge is clearly evident in this authoritative text. This volume also contains 12 full page colour plates by one of the world's most respected military artists, Ron Volstad.

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From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces (SF) has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence sometimes opposed by some of the Army hierarchy.

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From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces (SF) has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence sometimes opposed by some of the Army hierarchy.

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  • Title US Army Special Forces 1952-84
  • Author Gordon L. Rottman; Ronald Volstad (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), LONDON
  • Date May 23, 1985
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780850456103 / 085045610X
  • Weight 0.46 lbs (0.21 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.72 x 7.32 x 0.19 in (24.69 x 18.59 x 0.48 cm)
  • Dewey Decimal Code 356.167

About the author

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. He entered the Texas Army National Guard in 1974 and was the full-time Operations Sergeant of 2nd Bn., 143rd Inf., 36th Airborne Brigade until 1980, when he assumed a similar position with Co. G (Ranger), 143rd Inf. Reverting to part-time status in 1986, he is now the Opposing Forces Group Operations Sergeant in the Army Reserve's 75th Manoeuvre Area Command in Houston. He is a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Centre, Ft Polk.
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