9781422285107

Nations have had armies for thousands of years. Those military units defend the nation, fight in wars, rescue people, and carry out the orders of their leaders. Most parts of the military oper- ate in the open, marching, flying, or riding to wherever they are ordered. Their missions are reported in the news and covered in history books. Some jobs done by the military, however, call for another kind of unit. They are known as Special Forces. Armies around the world call on small, elite units of highly trained soldiers to take on daring and important jobs. Often these are completed in great secrecy. Some of the most successful, and bravest, Special Forces soldiers will never be known except by one another. Mission Prep

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