Name: Operation KINGPIN: The Raid on the Son Tay P.O.W. Camp
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Author: McRaven, Cdr William
ISBN: 9781523817726

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Operation KINGPIN: The Raid on the Son Tay P.O.W. Camp

Type

Physical Book

Author

William H. McRaven

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.13 kg.

ISBN13

9781523817726

Synopsis "Operation KINGPIN: The Raid on the Son Tay P.O.W. Camp"

A detailed account of the planning, training and execution of the Son Tay raid to rescue P.O.W.s held in North Vietnam. The author, a Navy Commander, provides an in depth look into the work and effort expended to bring the operation to fruition.

William H. McRaven

(Author)

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William Harry McRaven (1955) is a commander of the United States Joint Special Operations Command, decorated with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and one of the most experienced counterterrorism experts in the United States. Son of an Air Force colonel who flew planes during World War II, he graduated in Journalism from the University of Austin (Texas) before fully dedicating himself to a military career. His book Make Your Bed is based on the thrilling commencement speech he gave to the 2014 graduating class of the University of Texas, whose video has already been viewed by more than ten million people worldwide.

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