First published 2013
Lieutenant Commander Rorke Denver opens the doors to the most secretive training program in the American military. Denver transforms ordinary men into Navy SEALs at the Advanced Training Command in Coronado, California. He oversees Hell Week, requalification programs, and the missions that separate heroes from zeros. Denver draws from fourteen years as a SEAL officer, including 200 commando operations across three continents. He fought drug cartels in Latin America, faced violent crowds in Liberia, and led combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. These experiences earned him the Bronze Star with V for valor. Now Denver explains how modern SEALs became the creative problem solvers America needs for contemporary warfare. He traces his own path from SEAL hopeful struggling through initial training to seasoned warrior conducting stealth operations worldwide. Denver shows how SEALs adapted their tactics for the War on Terror and changed military operations globally. The book reveals the recruitment methods, training techniques, and deployment strategies that create these elite soldiers. Denver wants to inspire the next generation of warriors while teaching lessons that extend beyond military service.
Genres: military-fiction, action, non-fiction, military-history
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: inspirational, real-life-events
Setting: Coronado, California, Latin America, Liberia, Iraq, Afghanistan
Period: Contemporary
304 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing