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Seals in Action [Hardcover]

Kevin Dockery (Author)
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February 1, 1991
Warriors of the Trident

From the bullet-swept beaches of Normandy to the streets of Panama...From the rugged Korean coast and the jungles of Vietnam to the tiny, troubled island of Granada. For half a century, whenever and wherever America's military was called into action, the SEALs were there.

Here is the riveting and complete true story of the U.S. Navy's remarkable Sea Air Land commandos -- their evolution from World War II underwater demolition teams to the awesome counterguerrilla/counterterrorist strike force in operation today.

Now the SEALs' most memorable engagements are brought to vivid, explosive life through breathtaking eyewitness accounts and afteraction reports -- PLUS an unforgettable inside look at their training, organization, equipment...and the fighting men who, with skill, dedication, and extraordinary courage, have earned the right to proudly wear the Trident insignia.



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About the Author

Kevin Dockery has authored numerous books on the SEALs and on modern combat, including Point Man, Hunters & Shooters, and Mercs.He was the primary writer on a SEALs documentary which will run on the History Channel during the summer of 2000.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Avon; First Edition edition (February 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380758865
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380758869
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #941,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Quick and Dirty History of the Navy SEALs, July 8, 2001
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darkguardian2 "darkguardian2" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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A good book that covers the beginning of the Navy Seals way back when they were called frogmen (They pioneered scuba gear). Their disbandment after the war and their re-establishment by order of President Kennedy. I liked the chapter of the book about the Bull Frog of the Pond. The longest serving SEAL is the Bull Frog. The name of the Bull Frog featured in that chapter looked familiar until I saw an episode of "Survivor". It's RUDY before he retired from the service and played the game!!! Oh-Rah, Rudy!!!
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for those interested in the SEALs !, March 27, 2000
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This well written book starts out in WWII with the UDTs and takes you all the way to the Persian Gulf and beyond. Very descriptive chapters about BUD\S, SDVs(swimmer delivery vehicle), and SEAL Team Six! Also includes informative pictures troughout the book, eight pages of pictures in the middle of the book, and a very detailed glossary! This book is truly an inside look at the SEAL organization, traing and equipment. I highly recomend this book to anyone interested in learning about, or even becoming a SEAL!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Like reading a government report, June 9, 2001
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SEAL stands for Sea Air Land, and is the name of an extremely well trained American Navy commando group. The author, Kevin Dockery, describes them in great detail. Mind numbing detail that is. For instance, while reading about the Vietnam War, you get to know every date when a platoon relieved another platoon, how many men and officers were in every team, and the time-stamp of almost every bullet fired. Instead of thoroughly describing a few characteristic SEAL operations, Dockery seems to prefer being complete, making the book read like a government report. What should he have written about then? Personally I think he should have written more about what goes on in the SEAL's mind when performing their highly dangerous and adventurous operations. What did they think and how did they feel when they ambushed a Viet Cong sampan (little boat) or tried to rescue the Governor of Grenada? The inner life of these super soldiers is still a secret after reading Dockery's book. In addition I would have preferred details about concrete SEAL techniques in swimming, sharp shooting, and men-to-men-combat. What is the right way to swim long distances with fins? What should you always remember in a knife fight? Finally, I don't know where the previous reviewer got his information, but there's no information at all in this book about the Persian Gulf (the last theatre described is Panama) and there is very little information on SEAL team six. I haven't read any other books specialized in the SEALs, but if you want to read a good book about special forces in general (including SEALs) then I would recommend "Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden or "The Commandos" by Douglas Waller.
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On May 6, 1943, Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), issued a directive for the immediate formation of Naval Demolition Units. Read the first page
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demolition swim, primacord line, operational platoons, demolition raids, scout swimmers, beach recon, twelve enlisted men, fuse pullers, combat swimmers, naval amphibious base, five enlisted men, naval special warfare, demolition project, ambush site, beach obstacles, timed run, swim fins
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Viet Cong, Rung Sat, Detachment Golf, Mekong Delta, United States, Hell Week, World War, South Vietnamese, Detachment Bravo, Game Warden, Team Two, Detachment Alfa, Fort Pierce, Brown Water Navy, Little Creek, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War, North Koreans, Team One, Binh Thuy, Market Time, Detachment Echo, Lieutenant Norris, San Diego, Cam Ranh Bay
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