Hunters and shooters : an oral history of the U.S. Navy Seals in Vietnam
Part of a naval tradition dating back to World War II, the first SEAL teams were commissioned in January 1962. Formed to execute special missions and to counteract guerrilla warfare, which was becoming more and more common throughout the world, SEAL teams trained to fight in SEa, Air, and Land environments. Undergoing a training regimen considered one of the most difficult in the military, SEALs were underwater demolition experts, experienced parachutists, and specialists in a host of other skills
Personal narratives, American
xiii, 350 pages ; 25 cm
9780688126643, 0688126642
31520013
Rudy Boesch
James D. Watson III
Frank F. Thornton, Jr
Wilbur "Pat" Patterson
Mike Boynton
Larry Bailey
Henry S. "Bud" Thrift, Jr
Dick Pouliet
Tom Hawkins
Larry Simmons
Rick Woolard
Harry Humphries
Richard Marcinko
Greg McPartlin
Ryan McCombie
Includes index