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The Brave, The Elite, The Unkown Heroes The world is in flames once more -- and war demands its terrible tribute in blood. Many have already fallen in freedom's cause -- and the Navy's crack Underwater Demolition Team has paid dearly in wounded and the dead. Meticulously trained amphibious commandos, they silently stalk the enemy in his own waters. In turbulent seas they are tested and they triumph, unaware that their success and courageous sacrifice are being noted at the nation's highest levels -- giving rise to glorious legend . . . and to the birth of the most awesome elite fighting force America has ever known.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0380769697
ISBN13:9780380769698
Release Date:December 1994
Publisher:Avon Books
Length:512 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Just finished reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
After reading this book, I was thoroughly impressed with the detail Mr. Riker provides. This book has an excellent description of the trials and challenges faced by the Underwater Demolition teams of WWII, the predecessors of SEALs. Mr. Riker does appear to skip around a lot, but he manages to be able to capture the energy and emotion that is felt by everyone of the major characters of this book.
Excellent Action - Minor Discrepancy with Details
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
First of, I would like to say that the Seals, The Warrior Breed series is excellent! Gripping, captivating, truly believable combat scenes, and characters. This series is every bit as good, if not better than all of W.E.B. Griffin's series on the Army and Marine Corp.However, I noticed one error in Purple Heart. In Chapter One, Joe Galloway's Character is identified as a Navy Captain, and in the Epilogue, he is referred to as an Admiral. Both Chapter One and the Epilogue occur on the same day in November 1961. I find it to be a slight oversight on the Editor's part; however, it is mildly annoying. I contacted the author, and the publisher and as yet have not received a response from them.
EXPLOSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Just as true to life as Silver star and a great follow-up after the CDUs at Normandy. This book follows the paths of a group of UDT "frogmen"(a name they resent) made by a trail of tenacity, bravery, and blood in the Pacific war from Saipan through Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the surrender aboard the Missouri. So real you have to stop and remember it's a fiction novel
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