Seals in Action
New York, NY: Avon Books, 1991. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. vi, 314 pages. Glossary. Some creasing and small chips to dust jacket spine. Kevin Dockery is an American fiction and nonfiction author and military historian. He is best known for his work detailing the history and weapons of the Navy SEALs. He served in the US Army on the President's Guard, and as an armorer. Since retiring from the Army, he has worked as a curator for the SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, an historian and as a lecturer. He has written 37 books, appeared in television documentaries and served as technical advisor for several motion pictures. He has written with or for several well-known figures, including Jesse Ventura and several other SEALs. He served in the U.S. Army from 1972 through 1975 as the Unit Armorer for Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, a ceremonial and guard unit assigned to the White House in Washington DC. Company A was the Presidents Guard for the 1976 Bicentennial. Dockery was a Selected Marksman for the unit. His duties also included caring for all of the unit's weapons, both modern and antique, including 77 Brown Bess flintlock muskets, swords, spontoons (spears) and other arms. Dockery received a BA degree in Communications from Oakland University in 1980. Dockery joined the Michigan National Guard, Company A, 225th Infantry. He served as an 81mm M29A1 mortar team leader, a weapons squad leader (antitank), and an infantry squad leader. He left the service in 1984. His books include Navy Seals: The Complete History, Stalkers and Shooters: A History of Snipers and Weapons of the Navy Seals. In 1944, before wet suits, swim fins, and scuba equipment, the U.S. Navy had a handful of daring UDTs (Underwater Demolition Teams) carrying out missions along the coasts of Pacific islands prior to invasions by Marine and Army units. These were the forerunners of today's SEALs, perhaps the toughest, most specialized warriors n the world. The SEALs were there in Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Grenada. When terrorists hijacked the cruise ship Achille Lauro, the SEALs were ready. When the Middle East blew up, SEALs were there, too. They have made significant contributions in non-compatant roles as well. When America's space program was in its infancy, SEAL volunteers, because of their extraordinary physical conditioning, were prime subjects for experiments involving response to G-forces and weightlessness. They were the first to greet returning astronauts as they secured the space capsule with flotation collars and opened its hatch.
Warriors of the Trident. From the bullet-swept beaches of Normandy to the streets of Panama...From the rugged Korean coast and the jungles of Vietnam to the tiny, troubled island of Granada. For half a century, whenever and wherever America's military was called into action, the SEALs were there. Here is the riveting and complete true story of the U.S. Navy's remarkable Sea Air Land commandos -- their evolution from World War II underwater demolition teams to the awesome counterguerrilla/counterterrorist strike force in operation today. Now the SEALs' most memorable engagements are brought to vivid, explosive life through breathtaking eyewitness accounts and after action reports -- PLUS an unforgettable inside look at their training, organization, equipment...and the fighting men who, with skill, dedication, and extraordinary courage. Condition: Very good / Good ().
Keywords: U.S. Navy Seals, Underwater Demolition, Vietnam War, POWs, Tarawa, Korean War, Brown Water Navy, SEAL Team 6, Persian Gulf War, Divefarer, Military Training, Grenada, SDV, Military Recruitment
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