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Article: Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces
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- November 1, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright National Guard Association of the United States Nov 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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THE BOOKSHELF
Masters of Chaos
The Secret History of the Special Forces
By Linda Robinson
Public Affairs Books
389 pages
In early 2002, Sgt. Gene Arden Vance Jr. was killed when his unit came under fire in eastern Afghanistan during Operation Mountain Lion, a mission to hunt down and destroy al Qaida.
Back home, many thought Vance was simply a quiet National Guardsman and bike shop owner. But behind the facade was a unique brand of warrior.
A communications specialist with the 19th Special Forces Group, his technical skills were beyond the typical soldier, and his knowledge of Farsi made him even more invaluable.
It was an early glimpse into the Guard's participation in the war on terror, ...