Name: Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
SKU: 51846384
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Author: McRaven, William H.
ISBN: 9781538729748

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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations

Type

Physical Book

Author

William H. McRaven

Publisher

Grand Central Publishing

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.1x15x3.6 cm

Weight

0.61 kg.

ISBN13

9781538729748

Synopsis "Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations "

Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.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 1963 at a French 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.Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.

William H. McRaven

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William Harry McRaven (1955) is a commander of the United States Joint Special Operations Command, decorated with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and one of the most experienced counterterrorism experts in the United States. Son of an Air Force colonel who flew planes during World War II, he graduated in Journalism from the University of Austin (Texas) before fully dedicating himself to a military career. His book Make Your Bed is based on the thrilling commencement speech he gave to the 2014 graduating class of the University of Texas, whose video has already been viewed by more than ten million people worldwide.

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