Robert Adams's Blog: Navy SEAL stories
December 23, 2018
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... ever wondered about the proud tradition and feared reputation enjoyed by Navy SEALs November 26, 2017
If you have ever wondered about the proud tradition and feared reputation enjoyed by Navy SEALs, and how they are able to prevail in all battle conditions, look no further than "Six Day of Impossible" by Robert Adams. Doctor Adams was a SEAL for 14 years when he left the Navy to attend medical school. He joined the Army and spent another 18 years as an Army Doctor in the service of his nation. This book is a reflection on and a celebration of his experiences as a member of Basic Underwater Demolition/ SEAL (BUD/S) Class 81 in the mid 1970's. It is not just about the selection process the Navy employees to find the best, it is about young men looking to test themselves, men on a quest to prove that they have the inner strength of character and soul to do the impossible.
The book follows Class 81 as they lead up to Hell Week, the defining test of the first phase of SEAL Training. We are introduced to these young Americans and and their desire to become Frogmen. Once Hell Week begins, Adams lets the reader glimpse a program where hunger, bone numbing cold, sand, mud and lost toenails are the norm. We are caught up in the experiences of men who are committed to proving that they are worthy to the instructors, their Teammates and themselves. Adams describes the impact of the cold and fatigue with medical precision. He also captures the humor and brotherhood that grows out of the shared experience.
I enjoyed this book immensely. My son went through Hell Week in 2007 with Class 264, graduating BUD/S with Class 265. He was pretty closed mouthed about all his training and SEAL Operations. This book gave me a real appreciation of the experiences he endured to achieve his life long goal of wearing the SEAL Trident, and why his SEAL Brothers are so successful on the battle field today.
If you have ever wondered about the proud tradition and feared reputation enjoyed by Navy SEALs, and how they are able to prevail in all battle conditions, look no further than "Six Day of Impossible" by Robert Adams. Doctor Adams was a SEAL for 14 years when he left the Navy to attend medical school. He joined the Army and spent another 18 years as an Army Doctor in the service of his nation. This book is a reflection on and a celebration of his experiences as a member of Basic Underwater Demolition/ SEAL (BUD/S) Class 81 in the mid 1970's. It is not just about the selection process the Navy employees to find the best, it is about young men looking to test themselves, men on a quest to prove that they have the inner strength of character and soul to do the impossible.
The book follows Class 81 as they lead up to Hell Week, the defining test of the first phase of SEAL Training. We are introduced to these young Americans and and their desire to become Frogmen. Once Hell Week begins, Adams lets the reader glimpse a program where hunger, bone numbing cold, sand, mud and lost toenails are the norm. We are caught up in the experiences of men who are committed to proving that they are worthy to the instructors, their Teammates and themselves. Adams describes the impact of the cold and fatigue with medical precision. He also captures the humor and brotherhood that grows out of the shared experience.
I enjoyed this book immensely. My son went through Hell Week in 2007 with Class 264, graduating BUD/S with Class 265. He was pretty closed mouthed about all his training and SEAL Operations. This book gave me a real appreciation of the experiences he endured to achieve his life long goal of wearing the SEAL Trident, and why his SEAL Brothers are so successful on the battle field today.
