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 Nav

Bill Dawson, is the lone surviving member from the first class of Naval Special Warfare operators, then known as Naval Combat Demolition Units, one of the predecessor groups that evolved into the modern day Navy SEALs. In this book, 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. Accompanying Bill's narrative are: * Photographs Bill took during his service, including rare color images * Vintage clippings * WWII era military post cards * Rare examples of Japanese propaganda and manuals * Non-classified operation reports

• Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs: The Story of the Last Living Member of Class 1 of the Naval Special Warfare Oper, (Hardcover)
• Author: Phoca Press, LLC
• ISBN: 9780990915331
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2015-02-13
• Page Count: 212