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Born for war
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- Book Synopsis
- Tony Hoare always knew he wanted to be in the SAS. Both his grandfather and father had been soldiers, and so Tony signed up for Cadets at 11, then the Infantry at 17 and enlisted into the Royal Green Jackets before passing SAS selection in 1978. Less than four years later, Tony and his team were sent to a collection of islands just off the coast of Argentina called the Falklands, and told to do reconnaissance, as command felt there was a situation developing. No amount of training could prepare
- About The Author
- Tony Hoare joined the Army Cadets, where he learned to fire a gun at the age of 13. He then signed up to the Infantry on his 17th birthday and enlisted into the Royal Green Jackets. He passed SAS selection in 1978 and with them, went on multiple tours and trained numerous recruits, including Andy McNab. Since leaving the Army in 1996, he has undertaken security and consultation on various highly dangerous projects, including a stint as a UN Security Officer in South Sudan. His first book, Born For War, retold his story of the Falklands War and was a WHSmith Travel Book of the Month.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781802791389
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Welbeck, (31 March 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Weight
- 560 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 236 x 162 x 30 mm
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