Posted on Jul 12, 2017

I'm reading about Det A, SF Berlin and I'm looking for a good book on White Star. Any recommendations?

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LTC Jeff Shearer

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A little before those guys but check out the Jedburhg teams. They were WWII OSS same area

LTC Jeff Shearer

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FYI I am sure my spelling is off

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yes, the Jedburgh teams are given credit in this book, Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the U.S. Army’s Elite, 1956-1990 as part of the inspiration and model for operations.

LTC Jeff Shearer

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They are legendary in SF, they were doing "things" when nobody knew we were doing "things"

I mentioned the Jedburgh teams for the simple reason the OSS is the forefather of both the CIA and SF. They did some great things.

SPC David S.

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Hotfoot/White Star was a big turning point for the CIA - as it transformed from an intelligence gathering agency to a covert paramilitary organization. Tile 10 vs title 50 at times. I think you'll find this book interesting.

http://www.startribune.com/review-a-great-place-to-have-a-war-america-in-laos-and-the-birth-of-a-military-cia-by-joshua-kurlantzick/416380444/

Review: 'A Great Place to Have a War: America in Laos and the Birth of a Military CIA,' by Joshua...

NONFICTION: The agency's involvement in Southeast Asia set a pattern for covert military action across the globe.

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Thank you. I'd much rather read a recommendation than take a random pick and there is likely people here with first hand experience with these operations.

I'm reading about Det A, SF Berlin and I'm looking for a good book on White Star. Any recommendations?

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