Prior to 1979; you probably hadn't heard of counterterrorism or Special Operations. Even so; special warriors have been around since Moses sent Joshua to spy out the land of Canaan. In 1986; Colonel Billy R. Wood served as the operations officer of the newly organized 45th Aviation Battalion (Special Operations). This unit was highly classified. The special operations training and missions carried out by the team were conducted in secret; and members couldn't even tell their wives and families where they were going. These soldiers were called the Lords of Darkness. Prior to its formation; much was written about the failed hostage rescue mission in Iran. The Pentagon leadership implied; "Whatever the costs; whatever we do; we can never have another Desert One". Secret exercises were conducted with modified aircraft and soon-to-be-skilled night flyers of Task Force 160; today known as "Night Stalkers". What you didn't read about was the "other" US Army Special Operations Aviation Battalion-an Army National Guard unit. Highly classified and therefore less known; it was a "mirror image" special aviation unit. You didn't realize they existed because you weren't supposed to know. These teachers; businessmen; lawyers; salesman; citizen soldiers; and traditional guardsmen were called the Lords of Darkness of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. The night belonged to them-and their hearts belonged to aviation.
#5756798 in Books Orrick Bob 2010-10-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .74 x 5.98l; 1.07 #File Name: 1456801058330 pagesIndelible Memories
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Indelible (though sometimes faulty) MemoriesBy E. C. (Ted) MeyersWhile not a "history" in the sense of the word "Indelible Memories" does a good job of recording accounts of sailors who served in Canadian ships during the Korean War. As one who served from 1950-52 I was able to recall several of the instances - but I also noted a number of errors. Several were quite glaring - incorrect names; places and dates; but these; for the most part; were mainly the result of faulty memories by the narrators. Nonetheless; they could have been corrected by the author with a bit of research. The inclusion of a Glossary of Naval Terms was a truly good addition which undoubtedly gave non-naval readers a better understanding of what the narrators were saying. There only one typo (of small importance) where a narrator is recorded as serving aboard the wrong ship. An Index would have made this work a very valuable tool for future researchers and it is an unfortunate oversight that one was not included.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Navy in Korea - CanadaBy mildred kerriganAs a Korean veteran; named in the book; it brought back many memories. Easy to read and carry on trip.
