Howard E. Wasdin > Quotes

“Thinking too much about what happened and what is about to happen will wear you down. Live in the moment and take it one step at a time.”
― Howard E. Wasdin, SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper

“What developed in Somalia was things such as hunger and fighting.”
― Howard E. Wasdin, SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper

“Haz lo correcto aunque signifique morir como un perro cuando no hay nadie ahí para verte morir.   Vicealmirante JAMES STOCKDALE piloto de la Marina”
― Howard E. Wasdin, SEAL Team Six: Memorias de un francotirador de las fuerzas especiales

“spent my high school years as an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) geek. I loved JROTC, with its discipline, structure, and nice uniform. I was always the outstanding cadet: ranking officer, color guard commander. It gave me something to do and excel at. The light came on, and I learned that I could lead pretty easily.”
― Howard E. Wasdin, I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of an American Soldier

“Wind flags can be used to estimate wind speed by their angle. If a flag is at an 80-degree angle, that number is divided by the constant 4—to get 20 miles per hour. Likewise, if the flag only waves at a 40-degree angle, 40 divided by 4 equals 10 miles per hour. If no flag is available, the sniper can use his observation skills. A wind that is barely felt but causes smoke to drift is less than 3 miles per hour. Light winds are 3 to 5 miles per hour. Wind that constantly blows leaves around is 5 to 8 miles per hour. Dust and trash are blown at 8 to 12 miles per hour. Trees sway at 12 to 15 miles per hour. A”
― Howard E. Wasdin, I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of an American Soldier