Quiet Professional - Major Richard J. Meadows of the U.s. Army Special Forces

Major Meadows often claimed that he never achieved anything significant; The Quiet Professional proves otherwise, showcasing one of the great military minds of twentieth-century America.

About the author

Major Alan Hoe (ret.) served in the British Army Special Forces and is the author of several books, including Terrorism: Threat and Response and David Stirling: The Authorized Biography of the Creator of the SAS.

Summary

"Dick" Meadows is renowned in military circles as a key figure in the development of the U.S. Army Special Operations. Although he officially retired in 1977, Meadows could never leave the army behind, and he went undercover in the clandestine operations to free American hostages from Iran in 1980. The Quiet Professional: Major Richard J.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Hoe, Alan/ Schoomaker Hoe
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2013
• EAN: 9780813144511
• ISBN: 978-0-8131-4451-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: American Warriors; American Warriors Series; American Warriors; American Warriors Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration