Sleeping With Your Ears Open: On Patrol With the Australian Sas
by Gary McKay
Book Description
Offering fresh insight into the heart and soul of the men of the Australian Army's Special Air Services Regiment, this is a comprehensive examination of SAS operations and the men who conducted them. It debunks the myths and clearly describes the rigors of the SAS selection process, their extensive training in Papua New Guinea, and the details of the combat behind enemy lines in Borneo and South Vietnam. The diverse and individual approach of the SAS patrols commanders and how this was central to the success of their operations also is examined.
About the Author
Gary McKay is the author of Bullets, Beans and Bandages and Delta Four and coauthor of Jungle Tracks and All Guts and No Glory. He served as a rifle platoon commander in Vietnam and received the Military Cross for gallantry, and recently retired after almost 30 years of military service.
Keywords: Sleeping With Your Ears Open: On Patrol With the Australian Sas, Books, Gary McKay, History: World, History - Military / War, History, Military - General, Military - Other
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