The making of a Navy SEAL : my story of surviving the toughest challenge and training the best

Title
The making of a Navy SEAL : my story of surviving the toughest challenge and training the best

Personal Author EPSB
Brandon. Webb

Summary
"Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist,"--Amazon.com.

Year Published
2015

Physical Description
xix, 231 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 21 cm.

Contents
Modern warfare -- A word from the author -- Born ready for action -- Boot camp training -- Becoming a Navy SEAL -- One of America's deadliest snipers -- Duty calls -- Continuing to protect and defend -- Epilogue -- Glossary.

Personal Subject
Webb, Brandon.

Corporate Subject
United States. Navy. SEALs -- Biography.
 
United States. Navy. SEALs -- Physical training.
 
United States. Navy -- Commando troops -- Training of.

Subject
Afghan War, 2001- -- Personal narratives, American.
 
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 -- Personal narratives, American.

Geographic Term
California, Southern -- Biography.

Genre
Personal narratives.
 
Biographies.

Added Author
Mann, John David.

Summary
"Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist,"--Amazon.com.

ISBN
9781250087089

Publisher
New York : St. Martin's Press, [2015]


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Johnny BrightYA F WEBBook31455000180991Teen Fiction