"When You Go In that field, & you're behind enemy lines & you're outnumbered 300 or 400 to one, you better be a bad dude...SEALs are trained to hurt folks & blow things up," Navy SEAL Hershal Davis once said. From the jungles of Vietnam to the sands of Iraq, the United States Navy SEALs are the most fearsome & effective special operations force in the world. Organised into unconventional forces that range from as few as six men to as many as a platoon of 100, the SEALs draw their name from SeaAirLand, the three elements in which they work with deadly efficiency. In one exciting & accessible volume, the Encyclopedia of the Navy SEALs offers a one-of-a-kind look at this unique organisation of American warriors. The introduction traces the history of the SEALs, from the World War II demolition teams to the actual formation of the force in 1962 under President John F. Kennedy, as well as their evolution into the counter-terrorists & guerrilla fighters we know today. More than 300 A-to-Z entries offer comprehensive coverage of the force's organisation, history, personnel, equipment, weaponry, relevant terms, & much more.
Formed in 1962 by President Kennedy the United States Navy SEALs are highly effective and versatile units capable of acting at sea, in the air and on land. This single volume traces their evolution and explains how they operate around the world.