First SEALs; The Untold Story of the Forging of America's Most Elite Unit
Boston: Da Capo Press, 2015. First Da Capo Press Paperback Edition. Trade paperback. xi, [1], 290, [2] pages. List of Maps. Maps. Illustrations. Notes. Index. Some underlining noted. Some damp staining at back of book with some page undulation. Patrick K. O’Donnell is a best-selling American author of books on military history. His books have been chosen for books clubs, including the Military History Book Club. In 2012, the OSS Society presented O'Donnell with the John Waller Award, which recognizes achievement in scholarship related to intelligence and special operations history. O'Donnell currently serves on its board of directors. O'Donnell's book We Were One was chosen for the Commandant's Professional Reading List and is required reading for Marines. He received the Colby Circle Award for Outstanding Military History for Beyond Valour. More