{"product_id":"fm-31-20-special-forces-operational-techniques-30-december-1965-9781481832199","title":"FM 31-20 Special Forces Operational Techniques: 30 December, 1965","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong with the Vietnam-era \"\u003cem\u003eRanger Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eSpecial Forces Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e\", the 1965 edition of \u003cem\u003eField Manual 31-20 Special Forces Operational Techniques\u003c\/em\u003e was the bible of the Green Beret of the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Preface: \u003cem\u003e\"This manual discusses operational techniques in consonance with doctrine outlined in FM 31-21 which may be used by Special Forces. These methods are applicable to both nuclear and nonnuclear warfare in either unconventional warfare (UW) or counterinsurgency operations. This manual describes intelligence, psychological considerations, infiltration, air operations, amphibious operations, communications, logistics, demolitions, Special Forces field maneuvers, medical aspects and other techniques.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis manual provided operational guidance to Special Forces advisors, MACV-SOG recon teams and other clandestine Allied troops in Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in Special Operations Press' distinctive ERDL camouflage cover, denoting a Vietnam-era publication, this 2013 reprint of the 1965 edition of FM 31-20 is an easy to read, 6 x 9 inch, 540 page perfect-bound paperback printed on first quality paper in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415968420114,"sku":"9781481832199","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_122e2093-6d01-4b04-9b04-783a6a44fa04.jpg?v=1729412876","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fm-31-20-special-forces-operational-techniques-30-december-1965-9781481832199","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}