U.S. Navy SEALs in San Diego (Images of America) [Paperback]

Michael P. Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 17, 2009 | Series: Images of America

The U.S. Navy SEAL s of San Diego County trace their origins to the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) of World War II and the Korean War. Following these wars, the Frogmen, as they became known, were located first at the Amphibious Training Base in Oceanside, California, and then relocated to the Amphibious Training Base in Coronado, California, later renamed as U.S. Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Coronado. In 1962, Pres. John F. Kennedy initiated the formation of Sea Air and Land (SEAL ) Teams, and SEAL Team One was also assigned to NAB Coronado. This history follows the UDT and SEAL teamÂ’s role through the Vietnam and the Gulf Wars as well as many other exploits, including interaction with the communities in which they live.

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About the Author

Author Cdr. Michael P. Wood (Ret.), a former award-winning military photojournalist, examines the beginnings, training, and operations of the UDT and SEAL teams in the San Diego area through photographs provided by individual Frogs and SEAL s and the archives of Naval Special Warfare Command Historian and UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. He served as part of the SEAL , UDT, and SEAL Delivery Vehicle teams since 1969 both as enlisted and as an officer, retiring in 2003 as a U.S. Navy commander after 34 years service.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (August 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738569038
• ISBN-13: 978-0738569031
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,426,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)