America's Commandos: U.S. Special Operations Forces of World War II and Korea

by Leroy Thompson

Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms and equipment. '

72 pages, Paperback

First published February 11, 2002

About the author

Leroy Thompson has trained and advised military and police special operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms. He has previously had 38 books published. He has also appeared as a weapons expert on documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic and the BBC.

Leroy Thompson served in Vietnam with the U.S. Air Force and was a police officer for several years after leaving the military.