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U. S. Navy SEALs (Power)

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This is a must read book for those people fascinated with the Seal Teams. It is especially interesting due to its many detailed pictures (recent and present). The author is successful in describing the physical and mental aspects of becoming a Seal. The reader will quickly find out what it takes to become a Seal, the different positions held within a Seal Team, and the various weapons and equipment that Navy Seals use. If a person wishes to learn more about the US Navy Seals this is without a doubt the book to buy.

Now in a newly updated second edition, U.S. Navy Seals is the story of one of America's most elite military forces. This in-depth, profusely illustrated survey covers the training, skills, and missions of a world-famous special forces at are acknowledged to be among the most disciplined, flexible, multi-skilled soldiers who have fought hazardous actions around the world, the most recent being in Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm. U.S. Navy Seals is an impressive and informative addition to any personal, academic, or community library Military Studies reference collection or reading list.

I just recently purchased this book and i loved it from the second i opened it. If you are interested in the Navy SEALs or anything about them, this book is right for you. It explains the SEALs in great detail and informs you about the missions they conduct, BUD/S training, the history of the SEAL Teams, techniques they use, pretty much everything. There are great photographs. I love this book, and i'm sure you will too.

This is a good overview of various aspects of U.S. Navy SEALs training and operations (at least those that aren't classified). It has a surprising amount of information in it, given that this is a relatively small book! It's also entertaining to read: the author did a good job with his writing, giving the reader some good technical information without getting too "dry" in presenting it. However, there ARE some technical inaccuracies present: for instance, to the best of my knowledge there IS no such thing as an "H&K MP4 submachine gun." The weapons the author shows in all of the pictures and calls "MP4" are H&K MP5s. Still, this is a good, compact resource, despite the minor errors.

I think this Book was really well written. It is not for people who want to know about the Navy, but more for people who just want to know about Navy SEALs. It goes in good detail about the SEALs and talks a lot about Weapons, Missions, History, BUD/S Training, and what it is like to be a SEAL. I enjoyed it and I think it educated me a lot about SEALs. It's not a book with a story in it but a book for you to understand what exactly Navy SEALs are and do. If you are a big fan of SEALs this may be the book for you because of it's Details.

Well where do I begin, They first tell you about the history of the Navy Seals then they go into detail about the weapons and what the missions that seals do. Also they give a whole section on how to become a seal. If anybody wants to be a seal or just know stuff about them this is a very good book.

At least it's written with a comedic tone..

But that is about all he has going for him. This book provides a "brief" and very inaccurate guide to the Navy SEALs. The weapons...oh how in depth I could go. First, he mistakes the M4 Carbine for a CAR-15. Then, he calls an HKMP5A4 a MP4. Mr.Halberstadt, there is no such thing as a MP4. He refuses to give the reader more depth, and mistakingly calls the MP5k, just the MP5. As if the reader who knows nothing shall now believe MP5k is the ONLY MP5. Confusing? It can be...but this book will make you even MORE confused when you buy your first small arms guide. Buy Orr Kelly's "Brave Men Deep Waters" book before you even touch this script.

To be honest, I am a little disappointed. I expected more details about different types of equipment used in different missions. But I might have felt this way, because I couldn't get enough of that stuff! All in all, the book is fun to read. It is written very well and contains many very good pictures.

This book has the most exstensive review on the Navy SEALs I've ever read. Goes into complete, but not overly technical detail on weapons, missions, training, and history. The book is also funny, and the author makes it fun to read. I want to be a SEAL someday, and this is just what I needed to find out just exactly what I'd be dealing with. A great book for any SEAL enthueists.

UNLIKE MOST BOOKS, THIS BOOK GOES STRAIGHT TO THE GUTS THAT MAKE UP THE NAVY SEALS. IT EXPLAINS THE WEAPONS THEY USE, THE HISTORY OF THIS ELITE FIGHTING FORCE AND MANY OTHER TOPICS INCLUDING BUDS. WHETHER YOU ARE DOING A REPORT OR ARE READING IT JUST TO EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE THIS IS A GREAT READ FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BEST FIGHTING GROUP EVER!!!!!!!!!