Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn-Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero
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Mike Guardia., & Mike Guardia|AUTHOR. (2015). Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn-Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mike Guardia and Mike Guardia|AUTHOR. 2015. Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn-Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mike Guardia and Mike Guardia|AUTHOR. Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn-Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero Casemate Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mike Guardia, and Mike Guardia|AUTHOR. Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn-Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero Casemate Publishers, 2015.
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Full title | shadow commander the epic story of donald d blackburn guerrilla leader and special forces hero |
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