Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072DXSDRP |
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| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Insider view to the modern warfighter 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 soldier.Grab a coffee and read to the end!. 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 if we do, the bad guys win. A true story of a real Hero among many Heros. "Their barbarism emboldened me!" A Heros lament. "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!
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 intimate, gripping detail, he shares action-packed insider stories of the most coordinated, advanced, and secret missions that neutralized terrorists, preserved the lives of US and international warriors across the globe, and saved countless innocents in the hottest conflict zones today. Drone Warrior also chronicles the US military's evolution in the past decade and the technology driving it. Velicovich considers the future it foretells and speaks candidly on the physical and psychological toll it exacts, including the impact on his own life. He reminds us that while these machines can kill, they can also be used productively to improve and preserve life, including protecting endangered species, work he is engaged in today. For nearl