During a period when United States troops in Southeast Asia faced guerrilla armies on every side, it has been little recognised today that America had a superb covert commander of its own, his guerrilla skills honed in resistance against Japan. This book follows Donald D. Blackburn through both his youthful days of desperate combat against an Empire, and through his days as a commander, imparting his lessons to the newly-realised ranks of America’s own Special Forces. AUTHOR: 1LT Mike Guardia is an Armor Officer in the United States Army. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in American History from the University of Houston. He obtained his commission via R.O.T.C. at the University of Houston in December 2008. His research interests include World War II in the Pacific, the history of armored warfare and guerrilla warfare. He is currently stationed at Fort Knox, KY.