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The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228
Dick Couch

Three Rivers Press, 2003 - 352 pages

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Brian Tinley Pk, Il.

The book grabbed me. Well informed book wrote by a man that has been there done that. With personal that determined and skilled it's no wonder we have the greatest armed forces in the world!


Without joining the Navy, this is the CLOSEST ....

Without joining the Navy, this is the CLOSEST feeling one will ever have about being in a BUD/S Class (a course of instruction that lasts six months for a prospective SEAL - a secretive naval commando force of the US Navy).

After reading Captain Couch's book, you will deeply appreciate the SEALs and all special operations forces in general.

You will also understand why most people consider SEAL training to be the most grueling in the world.


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Good book but light in places

First, I liked this book. The details of BUD/S training rigor and effort is unique among books on this subject. I am interested in class="textlinks">SEALs because of their desire to win, their attention to detail, and their ability to do the unexpected and seemingly impossible. Overall, this books is much better than 95% of books about SEALs.

While the books provides great detail on Phases 1, 2 (including Hell Week), and 3, the chapters on Phase 4 and "Beyond the Basics" seemed to have been written in a weekend. As I got to this part in the book, I felt let-down based on the excellent coverage in the first part of the book. The material repeats itself in several places, especially towards the end. However, some topics (e.g., IAD) should have been expanded upon.

It's easy to stand on the sidelines and critique while the man in the arena writes the book. However, I believe that the book lacked a consistent level of detail. So, I am giving it four stars.


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The definitive book on BUD/S

As a class="textlinks">SEAL hopeful I purchased this book when it was first released. I was pleasantly surprised. This is the most detailed and current book ever written about BUD/S. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

I'd also like to add that the 'lack of detail' regarding Phases 2 and 3 is because some of the things in Dive Phase are classified, and most things in Third Phase are classified. Details about IADs should not be expanded upon due to a potential violation of OPSEC. The security and safety of our boys on the ground should be of primary concern, with the public's entertainment somewhere far behind.


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Authoritative

It's rare and valuable to have mature writing ability blended with a career's worth of inside knowledge. Captain Couch has been there at every level with the Navy class="textlinks">SEALS, so his detailed account of the current BUD/S training rings with authenticity. The tale is fascinating and inspiring.


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