Sea stories, my life in special operations, Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy retired)
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- Search and rescue operations
- Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006 -- Imprisonment
- Special operations (Military science) -- United States
- U.S. Special Operations Command -- Officials and employees -- Biography
- Autobiographies
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 -- Personal narratives
- Maersk Alabama (Ship)
- Admirals -- United States -- Biography
- Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011 -- Assassination
- McRaven, William H., William Harry, 1955-
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Sea stories, my life in special operations, Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy retired)
Language
eng
resource.biographical
autobiography
Illustrations
photographsplates
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Sea stories
Responsibility statement
Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy retired)
Sub title
my life in special operations
Summary
"Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. Sea Stories begins in 1960 at the American Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II--the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages."--Amazon.com
Table of contents
The Greatest Generation -- Operation Volcano -- It's a wonderful life -- The only easy day was yesterday -- The hand of God? -- A gorilla walks into a bar -- The ghosts of Tofino -- American pirates -- Second chances -- Airborne froggy -- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue -- The ace of spades -- Wanted dead or alive -- High seas hostage -- Manhunting -- The next greatest generation -- Neptune's spear -- The final salute
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My life in special operations
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