U.S. Special Forces Commando, 9781036119478
Hardcover
From OSS to Green Beret, one man’s fight against tyranny.

U.S. Special Forces Commando

from oss agent in the eastern bloc to airborne soldier in korea and green beret: the cold war service of leif bangsbøll

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  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    27 May 2025

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Summary

The Making of a Special Forces Commando: From OSS to Green Beret

With the end of World War II, Lief Bangsboll, a decorated veteran of the OSS operating behind enemy lines in Denmark, yearned for a peaceful life with his Canadian sweetheart. However, the U.S. War Department and the OSS had other plans for the young soldier.

In September 1945, Lieutenant Bangsboll was covertly deployed to Soviet-occupied Germany to assess Russian military activity around Berlin. After a deadly…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781036119478
ISBN-10:1036119475
Author:Brook G. Bangsbøll
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:27 May 2025
Weight:448g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
About The Author

Brook G. Bangsbøll

Brook G. Bangsboll followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the U.S. Army after high school in Toronto, Canada. Upon completion of the United States Military Academy (West Point) Preparatory College, Brook returned to Canada to pursue a career with the Canadian Armed Forces. A professionally trained and tested Senior Logistics Office in the field of transportation and air movements, Brook has over thirty years of experience in the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving on numerous operations with NORAD, NATO and the United Nations, including the Gulf War, the Bosnia-Herzegovina conflict, and in the war against ISIS on Operation IMPACT, as the Commanding Officer of Camp Canada and the Operational Support HUB, at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait. Brook is a consultant in the Defence and Logistics industry and serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Battlefield Foundation and is Chairperson for the Board of Directors of the 410 Wing (National Capital) Chapter of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association and is an Executive Board Member of the Maritime Aviation Veterans Association.

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