Special Ops Heroes tells the extraordinary stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of SAS and other Special Forces medals—the largest of its kind in the world. The action-packed stories span some 60 years, from the exploits of the newly-formed SAS early in World War II to the end of the 20th century. It features several remarkable groups of medals for some of the most audacious escapades of World War II, as well as more recent medals awarded for bravery in Northern Ireland, Darfur, and at the Iranian Embassy Seige in London.