The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander
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Pete Blaber knows what it takes to survive…and thrive.
As a commander in Delta Force—the most elite counter-terrorist organization in the world—Pete Blaber has taken part in some of the most treacherous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time. And he’s learned and veteran more about the real world and how things really work than most people could imagine.
Here, the ex-Delta Force warrior reveals his intimate knowledge of warfare: it’s not the action—the blinding flash of a concussion grenade, or the stealthy approach of the night- vision clad commando—but the interaction, in the form of the way we reflect, the way we make decisions, and the way we operationalize persons decisions, that provides the keys to success, and the truly meaningful lessons.
In this book, you will learn the same lessons he learned, while experiencing what the life of a Delta Force Operator is like—from the extreme physical and psychological training to the darkest of shadow ops all around the world.
With each mission he conducted, Pete Blaber has taken a life lesson back with him. You will learn these enlightening lessons as you gain insights into never-before- revealed missions executed across the globe. And when the smoke clears, you will emerge wiser, more capable, and better prepared to make it in life than you ever thought possible.
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Really an brilliant well written book. Because I worked around Gardez some months after Operation Anaconda (March of 2002) including driving through Zermat several times enroute to Ghazni Province.
That said, the leader reflected correctly (and historically) to several of the tragic events of that operation. Because several of his recommendations were overruled due to a number of mandate and control issues, Navy SEAL, Air Force controllers and medics and Army Rangers lost their lives atop Takur Ghar during Operation Anaconda.
The leader’s frank and extremely logical reasoning is highlighted when placed in the context of real world combat situations. Lessons learned in SF and Delta are perceptions about “things” one never obtains in any military school or classroom. Effective the ground and tasting the dust sometimes brings the reality of it all into context.
I and perhaps others only hope that “lessons learned” from Operation Anaconda would set the bench mark for what not to do..and to reflect the situation and consider all the options..when things go so incorrect.
Operation Anaconda was March 2 through March 10th officially, but the critical days were in the first week.
Some of you may recall the mission of a four (4) man SEAL team to infiltrate in an effort to kill a Taliban leader..as written in Lone Survivor. The leader of the four man team was killed and awarded the Medal of Honor leaving one member to survive and write the book. When I heard about the mission..I could only question how the planners could sent in a four man team lacking constant overwatch with QRF options. As such, when the team was learned and eventually cornered, the leader, LT Murphy tried to use his Iridium SAT phone (company went bankrupt in 1999-try Google search for details) to call for help..he was killed while attempting to make a tie.
Two days ago (9 June 2009), a Marine make the rounds with Afgh National Army (ANA) were ambushed killing three Marines and one Navy Corpsman. According to the embed journalist, it took over an hour to call in arty and secure aviation assets to help. One questions the question of how could a tiny number of Marines with a tiny group of ANA’s walk into persons remote valleys lacking backup?
Some of the lessons learned and insights from the leader’s book still remain lost in the situational issues “what could go incorrect” during the preparation stages. Reflect of the “what if” is a cornerstone to the leader’s experience, insights and lessons learned while part of Delta.
Brilliant book..I might also recommend for persons interested in Operation Anaconda to read “Not a Excellent Day to Die”..of which the leader reflects a number of times.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
Perhaps due to my own cognitive limitations I was very dissapointed in this book. Many of the missions are agreed a light overview because Blader says they are still secret, and because of that there is very small action. I’m sure the folks on the getting end know about the battles but you will not read about it here. I read Lone Survivor and went to this book thinking I would get some more real life battle tales from a Delta Force Commander. As a few additional reviewers have said there are fragments of action mixed with junior management theory. One constant theme is that Blader knows best, because he is “on the ground”. In his opinion all the professional military in the army, air force, special forces are ignorant of the realities of the battle meadow and should follow his suggestions and mandate. I suggest he reflect back to his creative solution to capture an enemy officer, he wanted to dress a name in a gorilla suit and have them run in front of the enemy vehicle at night. The thought was to startle them into stopping and then grab a wanted enemy. I marvel who he would have got to wear the suit in front of a vehicle of armed soldiers?
I reflect when commanders consider Blader’s suggestions during battle they refer back to his gorilla suit thinking before they accept his advice.
If you want to read what to me looks like a ploy to get on the motivational language circuit order this book.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
Most of the emphasis is on Me, # 3!
Delta is not all classified, speak more!
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
I am a huge fan of military history and autobiographies. This book is an awesome read because it gives an exclusive inside look on Delta Force. The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars is because Blaber is not able to end a lot of the tales he starts because they are confidential. This is understandable of course but it leaves you wanting to know how it ends.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
I was involved in much of the action in the area of operations in which the majority of the tale takes place. After reading reviews here, I thought I was going to find it hard to place down and learn lessons to apply in this “after life.” Not so. I kept waiting for the excellent part, the details of what training and life was like as a Special Forces soldier in the 2001-2007 time frame. The tales need to be told, but I felt it came up fleeting on the details of what it was like… unlike so many Nam books. In persons, you learned the ramifications of having a cold while on make the rounds as a squad, the utility of a p-38, and interrogation technics used against POWs, for example. ‘It’s in the details.’
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5