They¿re on the shoulders of all military personnel: patches symbolizing what their unit does. But what if what their unit does is top secret? William Broad of ¿The New York Times¿ praises this book for revealing ¿The hidden reality behind the Pentagon¿s classified, or 'black¿, budget . The book offers not only clues into the nature of the secret programs, but also a glimpse of zealous male bonding among the presumed elite of the military-industrial complex.¿ Author Trevor Paglen provides an introduction to the Pentagon¿s 'black world¿ and describes each patch and its possible meaning. Every patch is shown in full color.