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Comment by Jim on January 18, 2013 at 5:00pm

I know this topic has been bounced around before, but I am "hopeful" that we are looking at a April graduation for Class 2 nine 4.  Are there any recommendations for gifts as they graduate and move on to the Teams?  FYI - We did nake reservations at the Base Navel Hotel recommended in other posts.  I am SO paranoid to breaking Spec Ops, but would love to connect with other parents of class 2 nine 4.

Comment by John Chalus on January 7, 2013 at 7:05pm

Fearless was a great book. As far as the attention the SEALs are getting, it started during the First Gulf War. My own son was in the piece shown on TV. After that it just got nuts. The cat is out of the bag. One has to wonder how DELTA/CAG has stayed out of the news. Special Forces was all over the news and bookshelves during the beginning of the Afghanistan War.

Comment by Jon D. on January 7, 2013 at 5:16am

Good luck 298 !

Comment by tk on January 6, 2013 at 7:35pm

The most memorable book I read as my son went through the program was Fearless, the story of fallen Team Six operator Adam Brown.  An all too flawed individual whose transformed life epitomizes the best of what the Navy SEALs stand for.  It is more than a story about the SEALs, it is a book about redemption, rising to the challenge, and the role that becoming a Special Operator played in this man's incredible life.

Comment by John Chalus on January 6, 2013 at 3:21pm

Books written by former SEALs are generally decent and show the TEAMS in a good light. They are great recruiting tools. Most books also contain some disinformation or are vague about certain SEAL related topics. They give wannabes just enough bad or off kilter info to let them make fools of themselves. Dick Couch's books are all excellent. I served with him at SEAL TEAM ONE and he was an outstanding officer. Read every book he has written both fiction and non-fiction. He has written some good ones that are not about SEALs as well. There are a few books written by non SEALs that are ok as well. Watch out for the phonies. "SEAL DOC" and "Swimmers Among The Trees" are two examples of total fabrications.

Comment by jde on January 6, 2013 at 2:48pm

Thanks RyeJim, I haven't read Dick Couch's books yet, but I keep hearing they are good though dated. 

I do agree there is too much attention on the SEALs lately - books, video games and movies. 

Comment by RyeJim on January 6, 2013 at 10:55am

Not to throw cold water on what might be a fine book, but at my son's SQT graduation Capt. Wilson made a point of saying there are entirely too many books being writtten by former Seals.

Having said that, I've found Dick Couch's "Warrior Elite" and "The Finishing School", while a bit dated, to be helpful in helping me understand to some degree my son's experience during BUD/S and SQT. 

Hope this helps.

Comment by jde on January 6, 2013 at 8:53am

Thanks for the notice for the release of the book, "Damn Few".  If anyone reads it when it comes out, I'd like to hear a review of it.  I'm a mom looking for helpful books to read, but I stay away from the stories that focus on combat missions - not something for a mom to read :)  I prefer to read about the men, their training, and their perspective.  Thanks!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 4, 2013 at 6:07pm

Comment by Jon D. on December 21, 2012 at 3:13pm

Have a safe and merry christmas yall

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