Eric L. Haney

Eric L. Haney ( b. 1952 in Georgia ) is an American former elite soldier and was a member of Delta Force the first hour and last Command Sergeant Major of the 193rd Infantry Brigade. He was in 1978 a member of the U.S. anti -terrorism unit and served there for eight years. Today he is a security consultant in South America and the Middle East, including measures to protect the Saudi royal family, in use.

Haney was involved, among others, the failure of Operation Eagle Claw and was used as part of the U.S. invasion of Grenada. During the stationing of U.S. and French troops in Beirut, he has fought according to his information snipers.

Haney wrote in 1970 in the United States Army and was one of twelve soldiers who successfully completed the training of the Delta Force in 1978. Before he was selected for training, he was group leader in a Ranger battalion.

About his experience in Delta Force, he wrote a book that was translated into several languages ​​and filmed by the U.S. television network CBS under the title of The Unit in a 69 - part television series. In his book, he paints a picture of Delta Force, which is different from the pristine image that the U.S. Army like to adopt. His insider report offers an insight into hard training and risky undercover work against international terrorism. He conceals neither the initial weaknesses of the organization nor the tragic losses even with successful operations.

Among veterans of the Delta Force, he is due to his book badly viewed because it has the code not to talk about the unity injured, and one suspects him more commercial than contemporary historical interests which led him to publish his book.

Works

• Delta Force. In action against terror. (2003). ( German language edition ) ISBN 3-442-152151
• Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counter Terrorist Unit. (2002). ISBN 0385339364
• Beyond Shock and Awe: Warfare in the 21st Century. ISBN 042521382X

• Military person (United States Army )
• Americans
• Born in 1952
• Man