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Mark Grdovic

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I served with the US Army for over 23 years, including 19 years as a Special Forces officer.

Since retirement from the Army in 2012, I've worked as a defense consultant and contractor supporting the special operations community in a variety of capacities.

I wrote this book to fulfill a professional and personal responsibility. As the operations officer, I was in a very unique position to see the entire effort unfold. I was present at the inception of the concept, oversaw the planning and preparations and participated in the execution.

It is my sincere hope that this book inspires a current and future generation of Special Forces. I also hope it provides a useful illustration of the complexities of these types of efforts, specifically the hum ...more

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Those Who Face Death: The Untold Story of Special Forces and the Iraqi Kurdish Resistance

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