I have read several in the SPECOPs genre, among them the excellent works by Douglas Walker, and also by D.Marcinko. I thought I'd share some concrete reasons why this is one of the best book on the US Navy SEALS I've come across. Gary Stubblefield has written a well informed analysis of present day SEAL teams. He describes in detail the methods emplyed by the teams, and backs them up with his concrete experience in Vietnam, or with stories from his fellow SEALs. You are taken into the jungle to witness a SEAL ambush, or a ship takendown in Panama harbor. Stubblefield gives an authoritative assesment of present day SEAL strengths and weaknesses. His anecdotes and obvious experience gives an unprecedented complete view into the Naval Special Warfare community.
The best Seal book Around!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is one of the best books I have ever read. It told you all about the equipment and gave you examples of when they would use them. It also told you a lot of missions the SEALS did in Vietnam and lessons SEALS learned from them. It did get a little boring toward the end but it was still one of the best books.
Great book on what happens inside SEAL territory!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Gary Stubblefield, a SEAL with over 20 years experience, recounts his days as a SEAL, as well as giving us an excellent up-to-date review of everything around the Navy's SEAL. No romaticizing, just the truth. For someone who's life's dream was to be a SEAL, I was kind of disappointed at how the SEALs went from being creative and imaginative warriors to creative and imaginative warriors with a bureaucracy over their head. A bureaucracy madeup of people with no real SEAL experience. Excellent book that will let you know what's going on in an objective and truthful way.
A Very Excellent Choice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is very excellent. When I first purchased it, I couldn't read it myself, with my friends always borrowing it. Either way, I love it and would recommend it to anyone with interest in the military an/or Navy SEALs.
Best book on the subject I have read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Gary has written the best book on this subject that I have read.He has the knowlege and experience to go beyond the surface and does not leave you with the feeling that he has his own agenda. He writes in a style that lets even us old ship sailors understand.I felt as though I were listening to an old friend
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