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The Unit
The first and only book to ever be written by a member of America's most secret military unit―an explosive and unlikely story of service and sacrifice.
Inside our military is a team of operators whose work is so secretive that the name of the unit itself is classified. Highly-trained in warfare, self-defense, infiltration, and deep surveillance, "the Unit," as the Department of Defense has asked us to refer to it, has been responsible for preventing dozens of terrorist attacks in the Western world. Never before has a member of this unit shared their story — until now.
From Adam Gamal, one of the only Muslim Arab Americans to serve inside “the Unit," comes an incisive firsthand account of our nation’s most secretive military group. When Adam arrived in the United States at the age of twenty, he spoke no English, and at 5’1” and 112 pounds, he was far from what you might expect of a soldier. But compelled into service by a debt he felt he owed to his new country, he rose through the ranks of the military to become one of its most elite and skilled operators.
With humor and humility, Adam shares stories of life-threatening injuries, of the camaraderie and capabilities of his team, and of the incredible missions―but also of the growth he experienced as he learned to understand his own moderate faith.
Enthralling and eye-opening, The Unit is at once a gripping account of the fight against terror, an urgent examination of the need for diversity, and an inside look at how America fights its battles abroad in the modern age of terrorism.
This edition includes a 16 page color photo insert.
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Reviews
Extremely interesting and education.
By Jshaw372
While this book might not be the action packed book you are looking— I would still definitely recommend it allows people to look at many controversial topics from a completely different lens and I think that is what I needed and was not really looking for.
By moe_elk3331
First let me say that while I respect the Authors service, the book is frankly poorly written and 90% of the book is more about how there needs to be more diversity in the military and in life in general. Nearly every page must include mentions of the color of peoples skin or religion and the viewpoint involved “too many white men in the 82nd” for example is what nearly a whole page is devoted to and nearly every other page carries a similar theme. This book is more about culture, religion and skin color than it is about the author’s military experience.
By Bored on staff duty
I like this book a lot even though it doesn’t reveal TTPs or provide many adrenaline pumping war stories they will cause an armchair warrior to come to orgasm. It’s a thinking man’s book about military service at the apex level. It’s also a primer on endurance, resilience and seeing tasks to the end. It’s a tremendous read because it offers a Muslim immigrant’s story of his American Dream. This book provides hope that American will not fall to its worst version of itself.
By Zanla Warrior
Thank you for your service, for that we’re all in debt to you. Would have preferred if the story focused on the men and the mission and not so much DEI. Reverse racism is racism and felt it throughout parts of the book.
By Hawkeye911TTS