Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit

Now the inspiration for the CBS Television drama, "The Unit." Delta Force. They are the U.S. Army's most elite top-secret strike force. They dominate the modern battlefield, but you won't hear about their heroics on CNN. No headlines can reveal their top-secret missions. Here, a founding member of Delta Force takes us behind the veil of secrecy and into the action to reveal the never-before-told story of 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-D (Delta Force). In this dramatic behind-the-scenes chronicle, Eric Haney, one of the founding members of Delta Force, takes us inside this legendary counterterrorist unit. Here are details of the grueling selection process, designed to break the strongest of men—that singles out the best of the Delta Force Operator. Haney recounts real missions including hostage rescues, combat experiences from Beirut, and other daring operations around the world.