Tony Schwalm is a retired lieutenant colonel with the US Army Special Forces (aka the Green Berets). A veteran of multiple combat deployments around the world, he is currently assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force—Afghanistan as a Department of the Army Civilian leading a group of social scientists supporting special operation forces in that war-torn country.
"[A] well written, eye-opening memoir . . . Rich with twists,
anecdotes and insights into how officers are selceted and trained
to lead small units of tough, highly trained fighters behind enemy
lines. . . . [This] is first-rate reading."
*Dallas News*
“Captivating . . . one of the more engaging books I have read in
quite some time. . . . As entertaining as it is informative. The
Guerrilla Factory is one of those select works that will appeal to
a wide array of readers. . . . For those who simply enjoy a good
war story, Tony Schwalm will demonstrate he has few peers.”
*Armchair General*
“A retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer provides a
behind-the-scenes look at the physical, psychological and emotional
toll one pays to join the ranks of America’s most elite fighting
force. . . . An eye-opening, unconventional war story in which the
war itself resides in the training.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Schwalm’s insider perspective on the training for unconventional
warfare gives his book a fresh, authentic voice.”
*Publishers Weekly*
“Even in an age of high-tech warfare, America will always need
dedicated warrior-diplomats who can both confront our enemies and
work with allies in an effort to create peace. Tony Schwalm has
written a gritty, muscular, compelling account of what it takes to
join the ranks of America’s elite warrior-diplomats, the Green
Berets. This is not just a memoir by a top soldier, leader, and
scholar—it is a fine tale of courage, compassion, and selflessness
from one of our country’s finest.” —Eric Greitens, New York Times
bestselling author of The Heart and The Fist: The Education of a
Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL
"In The Guerilla Factory, Tony Schwalm offers a gripping insider's
story of how America's elite warriors are made. From the terror of
capture to the art of building an insurgent army, Schwalm's
personal account takes you deep into the shadowy world of the
Special Forces to reveal how Green Berets are picked, trained, and
deployed in exotic places where the usual rules of warfare don't
apply--where success is shrouded in secrecy and failure can mean
death."
*bestselling author of Brothers Rivals Victors: Eisenhower, Patton,
Bradley, and the Partnersh*
“The Guerrilla Factory isn’t just an account of how Green Berets
are made. It’s a highly personal, compellingly written and
thought-provoking story of one man’s journey from conventional
soldier to unconventional warrior. Tony Schwalm’s book is a page
turner and an eye opener.” —Douglas Waller, New York Times
betselling author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created
the OSS and Modern American Espionage
“A crackling good read. Tony pulls in the reader by telling story
after story. No theories here; instead, the book brings the reader
into a world of hard work and never-ending treks. No wonder the
Green Beret teams are known worldwide. They get the job done, and
the author shows why. You're exhilarated at the end of this
fast-paced narrative.” —Bing West, bestselling author of The
Village
“This valuable book is full of great insights from a veteran
Special Forces warrior on what it takes to make the cut in the
Green Berets. It takes you inside the world of our elite SF
warriors—and outside the gate on real-world ops.” —Jack Coughlin,
coauthor of Shooter: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine
Sniper
“In this wonderfully written, candid personal account, Tony Schwalm
reveals what makes Special Forces soldiers tick. Green Berets like
to say that their most important weapon is between their ears. The
Guerrilla Factory shows how they are selected and trained to get
inside the heads of both friends and enemies. Schwalm also takes us
downrange to hotspots in Haiti, Afghanistan and the Middle East.”
—Linda Robinson, author of Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of
the Special Forces
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