Secrets of the Base: Exposing Fort Bragg's Hidden Cartel

By Reed S. Pierce

Secrets of the Base is a groundbreaking investigative work that delves into a series of unsolved murders at America's premier special operations base, Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), North Carolina.

In December 2020, the bodies of Master Sergeant William "Billy" Lavigne, a Delta Force operator, and Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Dumas, a Special Forces quartermaster, were discovered, both victims of execution-style killings. Their deaths, however, were not isolated incidents but part of a disturbing pattern of criminal activities within elite military units.

Drawing from declassified documents, trial transcripts, police records, and hundreds of interviews, it uncovers a culture of drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and corruption among the U.S. Special Forces.

The investigation reveals how soldiers returning from Afghanistan exploited their positions to smuggle narcotics and firearms into the United States, often in collaboration with international cartels. The book also highlights the military's systemic failures, including cover-ups and the suppression of evidence, that allowed such activities to proliferate unchecked.

Secrets of the Base offers a chilling insight into the dark side of America's "forever wars" and the human cost of prolonged conflict. "Secrets of the Base" is a compelling read for those interested in true crime, military history, and the complexities of modern warfare.

Are you ready for The Secrets?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FL6Z27QQ
• ISBN13: 9798296414823
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"