Download or read book Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to American Airborne Forces written by W. Thomas Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on the soldiers who fight from the sky... Airborne forces are today's U.S. Cavalry, riding to their comrades' rescue behind enemy lines or providing cover as highly mobile, protective screens. Sky soldiers have played a major role in every American military action since WWII, including the war against terrorism. This book offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive look at the relatively short-but-colorful history of a lightning-fast branch of the military that has become essential to success in battle.