Hunting the Jackal

A Special Forces and CIA Soldier's Fifty Years on the Frontlines of the War Against Terrorism

By: Billy Waugh, Tim Keown

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

For more than half a century, Special Forces and CIA legend Billy Waugh dedicated his life to tracking down and eliminating America's most virulent enemies. Operating from the darkest shadows and most desolate corners of the world, he made his mark in many of the most important operations in the annals of US Spec Ops. He spent seven and a half years behind enemy lines in Vietnam as a member of a covert group of elite commandos. He trailed Osama Bin Laden in Khartoum in the early '90s and would have killed the terrorist kingpin if his superiors had allowed it. And at the age of 72, he marched through the frozen high plains of Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hunting the Jackal is the astonishing true account of the singular career of a courageous soldier in his nation's shadow wars - including his pivotal role in the previously untold story of the capture of the most infamous and elusive assassin in history, Carlos the Jackal.

©2004 Billy Waugh (P)2017 Tantor

Amazing story.

an amazing story told about a real bad ass American hero. it's men like this that give their lives to protect this country. thank you Billy Wah

Billy Waugh Billy whoaaaaa.

amazing account of a true hero . when I listen to Billy's story I can't help but feel good about just what kind of men and women we are fortunate enough to have defending our nation. yes you a hero Billy and don't you forget it sir! amazing life lived and great book. forever grateful to you Billy Waugh!!

good story

this was a good story. the performance by the narrator was easy to listen to and there was alot of action and details that made it fun to listen to.

Best book I’ve ever read

Thank you for dedicating your life to the United States of America. I’ve known about Billy Waugh from other books and Podcasts. Surprise Kill Vanish and vigilance Elite. I have a best friend that was a Marine Recon soldier in Vietnam. We call him Batman. He is now in his early seventies and hits the gym everyday. Amazing humans these SF guys. The most amazing thing about Billy Waugh is he was the most Amazing of the most Amazing. Thanks for sharing your life and life story. God Speed Billy Waugh

outstanding story of a true American hero

I loved every aspect of this book from start to finish. the authors story of his service from Korea to the GWOT is incredible and narrator does an excellent job as well.

Amazing Story!!

Amazed I’d never heard of Billy Waugh before. Read the book by Rick Prado “Black Ops” and he mentioned Billy Waugh as a hero of his. A very unassuming tale as he tells it but … WOW!! What an amazing career he has had. If you like reading about Special Forces don’t pass this one up! And to think after spending 20 plus years in SF & 7 years in Vietnam he spent 3 years working for the postal service!! I’ll never look at my mail carrier in the same way again! God Bless men like Billy Waugh & thinks for being able to hear his story!

The best of the best

What truly inspires me and what makes Billy Waugh so amazing, is the class and character he displays as an elite member of the US military. Badass as any Roman soldier and with the humility of a monk. This is what I feel truly embodies a great American hero, even if he wouldn’t admit to being one. Learned about him from Annie Jacobsen’s books and was very excited to see he had a book out. Sad to hear of his passing. Rest in Peace, Billy.

The heroism of this man…

Fantastic book. I could not stop listening. I learned a lot, too. RIP Billy. Forever a legend.

Very interesting life story!

I liked the whole story! At times I wish Billy could’ve told more about individual characters he worked with along his lifetime in SF, but I think he didn’t want to turn the book into a bunch of war stories.

Legend

Remarkable career and story. Great point of view on many modern events. Rest in peace Billy Waugh