Beckwith

Charlie Beckwith is the author of the book. He is also a principle character in relation to the plot of this nonfiction book. The contents actually involve over twenty years of his life. This includes his progression through officer ranks in the Army. He serves as an operations officer, and forms a type of special operations unit later on. He is an Infantry soldier. The book does a time-loop, which includes a prolonged flashback, during which readers learn a great deal about his development as an officer. It also gives readers much background regarding DELTA Force, which better explains what happened during the Iranian hostage crisis rescue attempt. This also reveals truths that may have been being taken for granted— since the events of 1980, the Americans have figured out how to fly in the Middle East, and can now cope with the sand which destroyed their efforts...