Book 1, Delta Force: Chapter 2, Chapters 8 - 12 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 8 opens with the author having just received a promotion to major as part of his work as an operations officer. He brings his report from his time in Britain to the next officer over him. This was in 1964. His supervisor notes a few highlights, then screams at him until he leaves the office. The next day, after that same officer has calmed down and had a chance to think it over, he summons Beckwith, orders him to implement his findings right there and admits, "You were right," (p. 48). He is very happy about this, especially since he thought he was done for after his superior officer's initial reaction. Beckwith makes training changes in the 7th Group.

Chapter 9 starts on page 52. Here, Beckwith arrives in Viet Nam and finds the military...