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- In The Finishing School, former Navy SEAL Dick Couch, author of the acclaimed Warrior Elite, follows SEALs on the ground and in the water as they undergo SEAL Tactical Training.
- About the Author: Dick Couch is the author of The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228 and six novels.
- 320 Pages
- History, Military
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Book Synopsis
In The Finishing School, former Navy SEAL Dick Couch, author of the acclaimed Warrior Elite, follows SEALs on the ground and in the water as they undergo SEAL Tactical Training. In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units--small in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient--are more vital than ever to America's security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe. But how are Navy SEALs made? In Warrior Elite, Couch narrated one SEAL class's journey through BUD/S training, the brutal initial course that separates out candidates with the character and stamina necessary to begin training as Navy SEALs. In The Finishing School, Couch follows SEALs into the next levels of training--SEAL Tactical Training--where they master combat skills such as precision shooting, demolitions, secure communications, parachuting, diving, and first aid. From there, the men enter operational platoons, where they subordinate their individual abilities to the mission of the group and train for special operations in specific geographic environments. Never before has a civilian writer been granted such close access to the training of America's most elite military forces. The Finishing School is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America's best warriors.Review Quotes
"Couch is a well-qualified guide to this class of men who possess what he calls a relentless desire to fight and win as a team." --Wall Street Journal "Lively, informative, and intimidating." --Bob Kerrey, president, New School University, BUD/S Class 42
About the Author
Dick Couch is the author of The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228 and six novels. He commanded a SEAL platoon in Vietnam that conducted one of the few successful POW rescue operations of the war and served in the CIA. Dick and his wife, Julia, live in central Idaho.Dimensions (Overall): 8.12 Inches (H) x 5.24 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .54 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Theme: United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Dick Couch
Language: English
Street Date: May 31, 2005
TCIN: 92119443
UPC: 9780609810460
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-9086
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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