MILITARY'S ULTRA-SECRET SPECIAL OPS TEAM: ITS NAME IS TOP SECRET, JOINING IS "COMPLETE HELL"

Matt Case - February 19th, 2024 - 4:57pm PST 

WASHINGTON — In the ranks of the U.S. military's special operations forces, the Navy SEALs and the Green Berets are well-known entities. However, there exists a group so enveloped in secrecy that even its name remains classified. Known informally as "the Unit" or "the Activity," this elite team operates without acknowledgment from the Veterans Administration, its members' contributions and sacrifices obscured from public record.

Adam Gamal, a name adopted for anonymity, sheds light on this shadowy group in his forthcoming book, "The Unit: My Life Fighting Terrorists as One of America's Most Secret Military Operatives," published by St. Martin’s Press and set for release on Feb. 20. Gamal's narrative is not just a tale of military operations; it's a deeply personal journey of a Muslim American who, after fleeing persecution by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as a child, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1994 to give back to the nation that offered him refuge and freedom.

Despite initial reservations about joining the special forces, Gamal's unique attributes — his language skills, his dark complexion, and his stature of 5 feet 1 inch — positioned him as an invaluable asset capable of blending in seamlessly during overseas missions. The Sept. 11 attacks further solidified his resolve, driving him to actively combat al-Qaeda and contribute to the United States' efforts against terrorism.