
Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs
by William A. Dawson
"The Story of the Last Living Member of Class 1 of the Naval Special Warfare Operators Who Evolved Into the Navy SEALs"
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Details
War:
War on Terror
Perspective:
Special Forces
Military Unit:
US Navy
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Middle East
Page Count:
212
Published Date:
2015
ISBN13:
9780990915331
Description
Bill Dawson, is the lone surviving member from the first class of Naval Special Warfare operators, then known as Naval Combat Demolition Units, one of the predecessor groups that evolved into the modern day Navy SEALs. In this book, Bill provides a rare first person look into the training, personalities, and non-classified activities of his unit in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 1943 until the end of his service after the Japanese surrender. Accompanying Bill's narrative are: * Photographs Bill took during his service, including rare color images * Vintage clippings * WWII era military post cards * Rare examples of Japanese propaganda and manuals * Non-classified operation reports