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  • By: Dick Couch
  • Narrator: Will Damron
  • Category: History, Military, Naval
  • Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: November 11, 2014
  • Language: English
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Navy Seals Audiobook Summary

“Captures the essence of Naval Special Warfare from our storied beginnings to the current fight.” –Admiral WILLIAM H. McRAVEN

Written with the unprecedented cooperation of the Naval Special Warfare community, this vivid and definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs reveals the inside story behind the greatest combat operations of America’s most celebrated warriors. Illustrated with forty pages of photographs and based on exclusive interviews with more than 100 U.S. frogmen (including multiple Medal of Honor recipients), here is “the first comprehensive history of the special operations force” (Military.com).

New York Times bestselling authors Dick Couch–a former SEAL–and William Doyle chart the SEALs’ story, from their origins in the daring Naval Combat Demolition Teams, Underwater Demolition Teams, Scouts and Raiders commando units, and OSS Operational Swimmers of World War II to their coming of age in Vietnam and rise to glory in Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11.

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Will Damron is the narrator of Navy Seals audiobook that was written by Dick Couch

Dick Couch served as a Special Warfare Officer with the SEALs after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. While a platoon leader with SEAL Team One in 1970, he led one of the only successful POW rescue operations of the Vietnam War. His nonfiction books include The Warrior Elite, The Finishing School, and Chosen Soldier.

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Dick Couch is the author of Navy Seals

Navy Seals Full Details

Narrator Will Damron
Length 9 hours 30 minutes
Author Dick Couch
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date November 11, 2014
ISBN 9780062351050

Subjects

The publisher of the Navy Seals is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is History, Military, Naval

Additional info

The publisher of the Navy Seals is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062351050.

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This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Gerald

February 13, 2015

Absolutely FANTASTIC! NAVY SEALS - Their Untold Story traces the rich history of the SEALs from their predecessor days as WWII Frogmen and Underwater Demolition Teams doing beach recon and blowing up the German obstacles preparatory to the D-Day landings through the roles they were assigned in the Korean War. These led to the "birth papers" issued for them in the same speech President Kennedy charged us with landing on the moon by the end of the 1960's. The SEALs matured with all the operations in which they were a part in Vietnam to become the truly ELITE warriors that they have become in Iraq and Afghanistan after having learned some hard lessons in operations in Grenada and Panama. Undoubtedly, they are best known for their essentially flawless accomplishments in the rescue of Captain Phillips from Somali pirates and the killing of Osama bin Laden. I thoroughly enjoyed this superb telling of the history of this group of warriors who are without any doubt the elite of the elite of ANY military group from ANY country in the history of the world. Having personally spent 28 years of my life in the Navy, I am exceedingly proud to call the SEALs my brothers if only by the narrowest thread of association. I very highly recommend this book to all mature, interested readers--------------------------POSTSCRIPT: I spent my active duty military service with the U.S. Navy. My ship - U.S.S. Vernon County (LST-1161) - was deployed frequently during my time on board from June 1968 to January 1971, to that area of South Vietnam south of Saigon, initially as a part of the Mobile Riverine Force on the Mekong River and later just around the western side of the extreme southern tip at the Ca Mau Peninsula. While reading NAVY SEALS - Their Untold Story, I learned of a number of SEALs assignments which we were supporting, although I did not know that at the time. The following quote from the book gives some insight into this: “SEALs were soon operating from riverine bases around the lower Mekong Delta. From 1966 through 1971, platoons from SEAL Teams One and Two conducted direct-action operations against the Viet Cong.” An interesting side quote from the same page as the previous quote is: “SEALs also wore pantyhose, to keep the leeches off of you when you’re going through the canals.” The incredibly brave Seawolf helicopter pilots were a significant part of the success of the SEALs missions in the Mekong Delta region. They would fly into some pretty rough combat areas to extract the SEALs when needed. They were always there whenever needed and without any hesitancy. The main responsibilities U.S.S. Vernon County had when deployed in this area was to provide helicopter and small riverine craft support, i.e., bullets and food. The Seawolf helos would land on our deck when we were at anchor in the Mekong River to get those supplies for their SEALs. I am proud to know that I played a small role, peripheral though it may have been, in helping the SEALs accomplish some of their missions. Another quote from the book gives some insight into the relationship between the SEALs and their supporting helos and between the helos and the LSTs (i.e., my ship and her sister ships): “The Seawolf pilots were superb. ‘I don’t know a single SEAL who operated in Vietnam and wasn’t saved by those guys at least once,’ wrote veteran Vietnam-era SEAL leader Robert Gormly. ‘They were the best helo crews I’d ever seen. Land-based throughout the Delta and aboard LSTs (amphibious support vessels anchored at the mouths of rivers), they’d fly anywhere, any time, to support us.” {Actually, the LSTs were anchored VERY CONSIDERABLY up the river from the mouth. In fact my almost 400’ ship made a transit from one site to another on the river almost to the Cambodian border, a VERY LONG, LONG way from the mouth of the river.}My final Postscript comment relates to the only Navy-controlled area of operations in Vietnam, i.e., Sea Float/Solid Anchor. It was a SEAL/UDT base anchored in Cua Lon River, 1969. The floating base (later moved ashore and called Solid Anchor) was a focal point for SEAL/UDT operations in Vietnam. A contributor SEAL described it as follows: “Solid Anchor was located in the southern portion of An Xuien Province. If Florida were Vietnam, it was the area at the southern tip, just below and west of Miami. Most of the territory was controlled by local-force Viet Cong guerrillas with an occasional company-sized North Vietnamese Army (NVA) unit moving through the area. A SEAL command history from that time described the environment like this: ‘exposure to almost impenetrable mangrove swamps, mud, tidal flats, prolonged immersions in water, and infestations of crocodiles, snakes, and other tropical animals, insects, and diseases, in conjunction with enemy booby-traps, punji stakes, and direct contact, have become a matter of routine on patrols, ambushes, and listening post operations.’ It was miserable, but it was equally miserable for our enemy.” The reason for including this quote as part of my postscript is as a basis for commenting that on several deployments my ship was assigned to the area around Square Bay, where the Cua Lon River flows into the Gulf of Thailand. We were at anchor about a mile or so off the coast. One time I was the boat officer assigned to make a re-supply run from our ship to Sea Float, several miles up the Cua Lon River from the coast. It was quite a “hairy” experience.[Book 4 of 2015 Target 50 (Jan-3; Feb-1)]

Justin

March 08, 2017

(SPOILER WARNING)the Navy Underwater Demolitions Teams, Couch and Doyle present personal experiences of individual SEAL unit veterans, often through interviews with the authors. The authors also highlight historical aspects of SEAL operations and training that continue to be important today, such as explaining the origin of the relationship between SEALS and the CIA. Though serious students of special operations warfare will find little new material here, it is an entertaining and informative to read about the marines training .

Mike

February 09, 2018

"In times of war or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed.Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life...I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight."Excerpts from the SEAL Code.This book covers the operational and cultural history of the Navy SEALs from the inception of the Under Water Demolition Teams that took part in D-Day through their operations in the Middle East in the mid 2010's. It discusses in detail their evolution from a beach demolition force to the fierce all-purpose super soldiers they are today. In addition, it covers their basic equipment, tactics, and vehicles. Well as much that can be publicly released, as the CIA and DoD went through the book prior to publication.My favorite parts of the books were the descriptions of personal bravery and combat prowess exhibited by the SEAL Teams including the stories of many Silver Star and Medal of Honor winners. The other parts I liked were the interviews done of many Navy Seals(over 100) and how the author tied their quotes in and told much of the story in their voices. I am glad that the SEALs are on our side, they are professional and courteous hunter killers dedicated to protecting the American way of life with a legendary reputation that is well deserved.

Elena

June 11, 2018

One has to be enticed by the nature of such literature. A brief history of the notable events throughout a little over 60-year-old naval special operations force division. Ever so captivating, the Navy SEAL stories are packed with action, thrill, loss, lessons and chain of circumstances that showcase why and how certain occurrences happen. There should be a book about each of the notable events to describe them even in more detail to gain a clearer picture, however, just like history, everyone will have a point of view. One can read endlessly, and still never really understand, as everyone has a perspective on occasions. Exciting and informative, this is a good read.

Federico

December 23, 2021

Una fascinante historia de los SEALs, escrita por uno de ellos, Dick Couch, que es también autor de Act of Valor. Desde sus orígenes en la SGM, pasando por los equipos de demolición submarina a las operaciones clandestinas en Cuba, pasando por su bautismo de fuego en Vietnam.Luego vinieron Granada y Panamá y, finalmente, la adaptación a unas guerras muy poco navales: Afganistán e Irak. La historia es alucinante y está contada de forma muy amena y entretenida.

Brianrobertbaumgarten

May 31, 2019

This book was pretty dry. It read more like a history text book with added details and some opinions. After I was half way through, I couldn't process all of the information that was shared. This book was a bit different than the authors previous books. The author loves the details and this book sort of read in waves. The book does shed light on the Vietnam era seals and their importance during that conflict.

Katharyn Ahart

May 24, 2018

Non-fiction must readI don't normally read nonfiction, but the book is a must read for anyone that cherished our fighting elite. Mostly, no surprises, but I did get a few. A lot was reinforced. As a veteran, I say to these special operations warriors, "thank you for your service."

Ryan

February 16, 2021

This is a solid book about the history of the US Navy Seal teams. Starts with the UDT ancestors and moves through UDT action in Korea, Kennedys formation of the Seal Teams, the Cuba invasion, Vietnam, Desert Shield and Storm, and the modern war on terror. Definitely a worthwhile read for those interest in history and military history.

Roderic Lee

December 27, 2019

History in the makingThis book looks at a group of warriors and how they came to be the most dominant force in Spec Ops. From WWII and their meager beginnings up to today, many men have laid the foundations of the SEALS. This book shows the reader how why and where. It is an honor to read about these warriors, to know their history and to associate with their legacy.

Jeff

July 18, 2017

SEALSGreat book! I had known about the rangers in the Philippines that were part of the rescue at Batan, but it was enlightening to learn about the formation of the NCDU and the UDT. When I first joined in 71, it was SEAL/UDT training. I had thought about going with the SEALS or Submarines and I went with the latter. My hats off to these great warriors.

Tom

November 17, 2020

Reading this book offers an appreciation of the service and commitment of these special warriors. Honor, Integrity and Character set them apart. Humility and privacy allow them to blend with the fabric of our nation. Their service and sacrifice (training / Operations) elevate them as exceptional people. Thanks to all and their families for the service to our great nation.

Joel B Champagne

June 29, 2019

A great storyThe best history of a proud heritage I have ever read. Truly amazing Americans and super men. We are blessed to have them on our side. A great read and a superb tribute to America's finest.

Larry

December 30, 2020

I really enjoyed listing to the behind the scenes stories of these larger than life American Heros. Fun fact there is a mission early on that overlaps with a story told in The Right Kind of Crazy, but from a different point of view.

Christian

June 03, 2019

Amazing book, very well written. Loved reading about the original UDT guys!!!!

Jordan

April 23, 2019

Great Read, cover UDT in WW2 all the way into present day.

Ken

July 01, 2019

Great book about the history and accomplishment of the Navy SEALs and their contributions today. Well worth reading.

Grant

February 02, 2016

I'll say it again, in another life I was a Navy SEAL. They are the epitome of true American Heroes. This book covers the SEALs humble beginnings as UDT Frogmen in nothing more than swim shorts and a k-Bar knife all the way down to the bad @ss elite operatives of today with the latest high-tech weapons. ...still humble and still with a K-Bar knife. (The answer is 'yes' if you were wondering if I own a K-Bar knife)Creed/Ethos of the United States Navy SEALs:In times of war or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed.Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life.I am that man.My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day.My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own.I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men.Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.We expect to lead and be led. In the absence of orders I will take charge, lead my teammates and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations.I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my teammates and the success of our mission depend on me – my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail. My training is never complete.We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required yet guided by the very principles that I serve to defend.Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed. I will not fail.

Jackson

December 23, 2015

Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story by Dick Couch and William Doyle is an outstanding cook about the history of the Navy SEALs. This book is expertly written and really tells a great story of these great warriors. Beginning as UDT(Underwater Demolition Team) men during World War Two, the SEALs have been around for a long time. As the story progresses this book helps illustrate everything they did and how they did it. My favorite part of the story was near the end learning about what the SEALs have done in the recent years. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in things war related, or just wants to know a little about SEALs, and how they came to be. After reading this book I am interested to start reading some more nonfiction war novels, which I have taken a little break from.

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