First published 2012
Howard Wasdin pulls readers into his world as a Navy SEAL Team Six warrior. He recounts the brutal training that forged him into an elite operator and the high-stakes missions that defined his military career. Wasdin describes the physical and mental demands of serving in one of America's most secretive special operations units. He reveals the brotherhood forged in combat and the personal costs of a life spent in the shadows. The story moves from his early days through intense selection processes to deployment in some of the world's most dangerous locations. Wasdin shows how split-second decisions can mean the difference between life and death, both for himself and his teammates. At its heart, this is a story about sacrifice, duty, and the price of serving at the highest levels of military service.
Genres: war, military-fiction, adventure, action, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: duty, sacrifice
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
208 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: violence