Noted SEAL historian and retired Navy SEAL Commander Tom Hawkins recounts how today s Navy SEALs can trace their capabilities and origins back to four formidable legacy units formed during World War II. For the first time in one volume are the stories of the Amphibious Scouts and Raiders (S&amp;R), Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs), Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) and the Office of Strategic Services Maritime Unit (OSS MU).

America's Hidden Heroes: The History and Evolution of U.S. Navy Frogmen and SEALs

History

Hawkins, Tom

Military

Phoca Press, LLC

Bill Dawson, the last living member from the first class of Naval Special Warfare operators, then known as as Naval Combat Demolition Units, one of the predecessor groups that evolved into the modern day Navy SEALs. 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. The book reproduces photographs Bill took during his service, vintage clippings and rare examples of Japanese propaganda. Retired Navy SEAL Commander and noted Naval Special Warfare historian Tom Hawkins adds historic perspective and detail.

Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs: The Story of the Last Living Member of Class 1 of the Naval Special Warfare Operators Who Evolved into the Navy SEALs

Biographies & Memoirs

Dawson M.D., William

Leaders & Notable People

Dawson, William a

Greg Burham, a Navy SEAL Vietnam combat veteran came home to an ungrateful nation. Carrying the invisible wounds of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder before the medical profession understood the condition, Greg struggled to take the next steps in his life. One Step at a Time is the story of Greg Burham's journey, tracing his walk of discovery and healing almost 4,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico. With every step, he grew stronger in his faith in God, in himself and in others, eventually finding his place in the world helping people deal with trauma, from troubled teens, to combat veterans, to 9/11 first responders. Greg was born into a family that venerated service, encouraged him to always give his best, and taught him to give selflessly. The son of a World War II veteran, Greg was a hometown sports hero who patriotically enlisted in the US Navy. After earning his Trident and becoming a Navy SEAL, he was deployed to Vietnam for a harrowing tour, often behind enemy lines. After serving as one of the feared "Men with Green Faces" in Vietnam, Greg returned to a world where veterans were considered evil or crazy. Facing the scorn of his peers, he struggled with PTSD and missed the goal-driven, physically challenging world of the Navy SEAL community. Seeking answers, a challenge and renewal, Greg embarked on this journey. This epic hike put Greg on a path to his life's work, helping people deal with PTSD-including veterans of the North Vietnamese Army. His work has played a role in removing the stigma that has prevented SEALs from getting help in the past and that is putting an end to the emotional pain our nation's hero veterans too often suffer.

One Step at a Time: A Navy SEAL Vietnam Combat Veteran's Journey Home

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Burham, Greg

Mental Health

Trace the development of Naval Special Warfare air capabilities from the earliest days to today's state-of-the-art expertise. This first volume of the Sea, Air and Land trilogy covers how World War II frogmen took to the air and became today's Navy SEALs and masters of the sky. This history covers the development of: <ul>
<li>Parachuting</li> <li>Military free-fall techniques, including HALO jups</li> <li>History of NSW demonstration teams</li> <li>Testing the James Bond-like Fulton Skyhook</li> <li>Air delivery of weapons, equipment and vehicles</li> <li>Use of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft</li> <li>Tactical air insertion methods</li> <li>Jumping with portable nuclear weapons</li> <li>Frogmen and the space programs</li> </ul>
Air Capabilities of the U.S. Navy SEALs tells the story of individual initiative, personal daring, clever innovation--and a few calamities along the way. Every page is richly illustrated, many with never-before-published images. Told by the Men Who Lived the History Author Captain Norman Olson retired from the Navy SEAL Teams with over 30-years commissioned service, spanning the Korean Police Action, Vietnam Conflict, and Cold War. Much of the book includes his first person accounts as the Officer in Charge of the first detachment of frogmen to attend jump school and s the founder of the first Navy parachute demonstration team. His experiences are expanded with the personal recollections of other frogmen who lived this story. Captain Olson made his 4,000th freefall jump on March 14, 2011, his 80th birthday.

Air Capabilities of the U.S. Navy SEALs: A History of Bravery and Innovation

Norman, Olson

SEAL is an acronym for Sea, Air, and Land; the environments where U.S. Navy SEALs train and operate. This book explores the sea capabilities of our nation's foremost special operations commandos, and is the second of a three-volume trilogy published by Phoca Press. The first, Air Capabilities of the U.S. Navy SEALs, by Captain (SEAL) Norm Olson and Commander (SEAL) Tom Hawkins was published in December 2017 and is available at phocapress.com. The land capabilities narrative completes the trilogy. This book provides perspectives regarding: <ul> <li>Naval Special Mission Units</li> <li>Evolution of Combat Diving</li> <li>Combat Swimming and Diving</li> <li>World War II Maritime Mobility</li> <li>Surface Ship Support Capabilities</li> <li>Submarine Capabilities Development</li> <li>Korean War and Vietnam Operations</li> <li>Office of Strategic Services Maritime Unit</li> <li>Combatant Submersibles - SEAL Delivery Vehicles</li> <li>Advanced Technology Underwater Breathing Apparatus</li> </ul> This book explores the daring and innovative sea capabilities of our nation's foremost special operations commandos, and is the second of a three-volume trilogy. Author Tom Hawkins is a retired Navy SEAL officer who led the development of maritime capabilities in combat diving, and submarines and submersible operations.

Sea Capabilities of the U.S. Navy SEALs: An Examination of America's Maritime Commandos

Hawkins, Thomas

In 1981, the idea for a Museum dedicated to the men who trained on the beaches of Fort Pierce was born. From humble beginnings in 1985 as a collection of artifacts from marshy byways, attics and old trunks, the Museum has experience tremendous growth to become a museum of national stature, drawing tens of thousands of visitors every year. It now displays vehicles, vessels, equipment and weaponry from the earliest days of Naval Special Warfare to today's multifaceted global operators and headline conflicts. This book tells the story of how the Museum got its start.

The Origins of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum

Olson, Norman

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America's Hidden Heroes: The History and Evolution of U.S. Navy Frogmen and SEALs

Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs: The Story of the Last Living Member of Class 1 of the Naval Special Warfare Operators Who Evolved into the Navy SEALs

Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs: The Story of the Last Living Member of Class 1 of the Naval Special Warfare Operators Who Evolved into the Navy SEALs

One Step at a Time: A Navy SEAL Vietnam Combat Veteran's Journey Home

Air Capabilities of the U.S. Navy SEALs: A History of Bravery and Innovation

Sea Capabilities of the U.S. Navy SEALs: An Examination of America's Maritime Commandos

The Origins of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum