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OverviewThe true story of a legendary SAS soldier who participated in the battle of Mirbat and assaulted the Iranian Embassy to free the hostages held within. No publicity, no media. We move in silently, do our job, and melt away into the background. If you have the stamina, the willpower and the guts, we'll welcome you with open arms and make you one of us. And if you haven't, then it's been very nice knowing you. Eighteen years in the SAS saw Pete Winner, codenamed Soldier 'I', survive the savage battle of Mirbat, parachute into the icy depths of the South Atlantic at the height of the Falklands War, and storm the Iranian Embassy during the most famous hostage crisis in the modern world. For the first time Pete also details his close-protection work around the world, from the lawless streets of Moscow to escorting aid convoys into war-torn Bosnia. He also unveils the problems of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder faced by many Special Forces veterans, and how he battled his own demons to continue his roller-coaster career. This is his story, written with a breathtaking take-no-prisoners attitude that brings each death-defying episode vividly to life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Paul Kennedy , Pete Winner , Andy McNabPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781846039959ISBN 10: 1846039959 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 10 April 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English Table of ContentsForeword Initiation Sickener 1 Sickener 2 From Hereford to Jebel Massif Isolation Operation Jaguar Transfer The Battle of Mirbat Belfast Hong Kong A visit from the Colonel Embassy Siege The Falklands Fallen Comrades Frustration The Final RV When the Camp Gates Close On the Circuit Champagne and Diamonds The Sultan’s Palace Aid Convoy Port and Stilton My Kingdom for a Stinger Banned and Blackballed A Living Hell On the Ragged Edge The Bodyguard Mafia in Moscow Revenge is Sweet Postscript GlossaryReviewsPete's journey through life is not always going forward, nor always going backward, but filled with the ups and downs we all go through. It is a good commentary on dealing with the system and the pitfalls of bucking that system. www.mataka.org, June 2010 Pete's journey through life is not always going forward, nor always going backward, but filled with the ups and downs we all go through. It is a good commentary on dealing with the system and the pitfalls of bucking that system. www.mataka.org (June 2010) Author InformationMichael Kennedy is the original author of the memoir. He acted as a ghost-writer, bringing the story of 'Soldier I' to life and at the same time preserving his anonymity. Pete Winner is Soldier 'I' himself. For the first time he is prepared to reveal his identity and tell the world of his experiences as one of the key members of the world's finest elite forces regiment. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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