Offering a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of the military, this account explores the men of the Australian Army's Special Air Services regiment. The chapters provide a clear insight into the rigors of the SAS selection process and training. In raw and brutal detail, the narrative concludes with a graphic depiction of combat behind enemy lines in Borneo and South Vietnam.

Gary McKay was an infantry platoon commander in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Military Cross. He retired from the army as a lieutenant colonel after 30 years of service and is now a full-time nonfiction writer. He He is the author of Australia's Battlefields in Vietnam, Men Who Persevered, and Tracy.