Rating:  Summary: A Great Story from Someone who was there Review: We should be greatful that Eric Haney had the guts to write down his journey through Delta Force. Until this, only Charlie Beckwith had written a first person account about this fabled group.I know many people out there want to know more. We all do. But then Delta wouldn't be the secret group they need to be. Unquestionably there is a lot of things (good and Bad) Eric Haney has probably left out simply because he can't talk about them. Haney showed up on CNN as a consultant when the sniper was terrorizing the east coast and almost all of predictions of how the two guys were operating were dead on. I rate Haney with the utmost credibility and I hope in the comming years other operators will come forward with their own tales. The only thing I would add is how sad it is to see how these guys were basically used as hitmen for the CIA in the "secret wars" in 80's latin America. This is a good counterpoint of the CIA to the one presented by Robert Baer in "See No Evil", itself a great first person account. I also am horrified to hear because of a dirty political situation in the 80s, we may have left guys behind in Vietnam. Until I read this I thought that whole spiel in the Rambo movies was a joke. I guess there's a little truth to that one. In the end I am greatful for people like Eric Haney that serve in silence.
Rating:  Summary: My new personal hero Review: Mr. Haney, you've done more in one day as a Delta operator than most have done in an entire lifetime. Anyone looking for a book that combines insight and adventure will be glued to the pages of this one. Eric Haney has seen and done things that are so intense, they could not be fabricated by the most imaginative of authors. Even twenty years after the fact, the writer's memories were so vividly recorded it made me feel not like I was reading, but like I was sitting there listening to him speak. From the selection process to the actual combat scenarios, it was hard to imagine that anyone has the intestinal fortitude it takes to be a part of this super-secret counter-terrorist force. If I could, I would personally thank not only Eric Haney, but every other man, living or dead who has ever been a part of this, the most elite fighting force ever assembled. This is the story of men who spend the prime of their lives on a 24/7 combat-readiness; men who have laid their lives on the line over and over in defense of our freedom; faceless men who understand they may never be thanked or recognized for the work we don't even know they've done... until now.
Rating:  Summary: GREAT book Review: This is a great book. I poured through it in 2 days. It's eerie to hear about events you've lived through from someone who was there and has the real story. Engrossing and highly recommended!
Rating:  Summary: INSIDE DELTA FORCE Review: VERY WELL WRITTEN,VERY INFORMATIVE. THE ONLY REASON I DID NOT RATE THIS BOOK A FIVE STAR IS THAT IT IS WAY TOO SHORT!!!!!!!! HOPE THERE IS A FOLLOW-UP BOOK! WILL DEFINETLY BUY IT. COME ON ERIC GIVE US MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating:  Summary: Great book! Review: This guy tells you everything you ever wanted to know about Delta Force training. The first half the book covers that. He doesn't tell you everything you want to know about the operations, but he tells you a lot of good stuff. I know there is stuff he left out because it is classified. This is a truely amazing account.
Rating:  Summary: Great book! Review: This is one of those books that you cannot put down. Some of the accounts, if true, are very disturbing. Also great account of what went wrong during the botched Iran hostage rescue. I strongly recommend this one.
Rating:  Summary: The Truth Hurts Review: I just finished the book which I got for Christmas. I feel like I know Eric Haney after reading it and want to call him up just to thank him. It could've been obnoxious. It could'be been sensationalized to feel like a James Bond movie. It could've been cynical and critical of goverment agencies, foreign governments and the like. The book was none of those things. He tells it like it is (I think). And it is about training, selection, purpose and daily life (and death). The first half of the book is about the training which made me tired just reading it. The second half is the application of that training. So it's a nice mix for the reader. I had no idea they have their fingers in so many pies. Seemingly minor events in the news over the years like Grenada, El Slalvador, and Lebanon come to life because they are far from minor. It's a thankless job. If he reads this -- thanks for enlightening me. Now, will you tell us how you stop a car in 1/3 the manufacturers recorded distance?
Rating:  Summary: Hooah Master Sgt. Haney Review: Great book. Very detailed. This book gave some light to an area of the military that was kept in the dark for a long time. I loved reading about the training he endured, it was informative, but i only have the deepest respect for him. The further training and his live in SFOD-D was just as interesting. The sacrifices he and many others have made over the years are certainly worth respect and are key factors for protecting our country. I'm in ROTC now and some day i will be in the Army, MSgt. Haney will be a source of inspiration and a reminder that sacrifices could be greater and the work could be harder. Hooah, Sgt.
Rating:  Summary: G.reat story.. Review: Eric Haney kept me totally engrossed in his story about INSIDE DELTA FORCE. I think it's wonderful that Haney shared this story with the world. Now we have an idea of how tough it was to get into the special forces and what some of their assignments were about. I greatly admired his telling of the thoughts he has on the actions of our government for our soldiers. This book is a well-written and well-told story. I enjoyed every page and recommend it highly.
Rating:  Summary: Inside Delta- you bet! Review: This is a good book. Mr Haney tell his story of how he got inside Delta Force. "Everything" from selection to his missions and how it started. This book is okey and is for sure a good read.
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