{"product_id":"sas-sea-king-down-paperback","title":"Sas: Sea King Down - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Aston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStuart Tootal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling, edge-of-your-seat true story of one soldier's Special Forces operations in the Falklands War\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'BRILLIANT. A ROLLERCOASTER OF BLISTERING ACTION, SURVIVAL AND BEHIND-THE-LINES DARING' \u003c\/b\u003eDAMIEN LEWIS\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A GRIPPING UNTOLD STORY OF HEROISM, HARDSHIP AND SACRIFICE WITHIN THE SAS' BEAR GRYLLS\u003cbr\u003e________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After passing the world's toughest Special Forces selection and joining the elite ranks of D Squadron, 22 SAS in 1979, Mark 'Splash' Aston thought the hard part was over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then on April 2 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Days later D Squadron joined the cutting edge of Britain's campaign to retake the islands. Facing extreme weather and a determined enemy, Splash and the men of D Squadron fought in one extraordinary contact after another. The action never let up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When tragedy struck their Sea King helicopter and it crashed in the freezing South Atlantic, Splash was one of just nine survivors. Evacuated to a hospital ship, Splash defied orders and a suspected broken neck to re-join his unit until the fight was won. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An unputdownable, edge-of-the-seat insight into still classified Special Forces operations during the Falklands War, \u003ci\u003eSAS: Sea King Down\u003c\/i\u003e will take its place alongside classics like \u003ci\u003eBravo Two Zero\u003c\/i\u003e as military adventure writing of the highest order.\u003cbr\u003e________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping, fast moving and completely authentic. A brilliant piece of work. Better than \u003ci\u003eBravo Two Zero\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003eMike Rose, former Commanding Officer of the SAS\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Splash Aston spent a lifetime in the Army, serving for 39 years in call. Joining the Glosters, as a teenager, he passed selection in 1978 and joined the Mountain Troop of D Squadron, 22 SAS, the only squadron involved in direct action against the Argentine forces. He finished his career as the SAS RSM at the Parachute School. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Tootal \u003c\/b\u003eis a former army Colonel, a best-selling author and currently a global head in the corporate security sector. His exceptional military career has seen him serve in Northern Ireland and the Middle East.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767807115552,"sku":"9781405942614","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1cc9d1a1403729c9a6af4391374d0d72.webp?v=1780317725","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sas-sea-king-down-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}