Brazen, irreverent, and unforgiving, the
unpredictable Navy SEALs deploy on classified missions
worldwide. Theodis "Blue" Springer, decided as a young man
that he wanted to join this elite military unit. The path
through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training is
excruciating and has been shrouded in clandestine mystery.
Discover what it means to "Ring Out" and "Get Wet" through
the eyes of Blue the Black Fish, an actual day-by-day
journal of BUD/S class # 86.
The physical
requirements are extreme, picture a fourteen-mile, soft sand
beach run. Glimpse the mental skills required to master
scuba diving, handle explosives, and perform hydrographic
reconnaissance. You will see the pictures of weapons
training and the end result of a five-mile ocean swim where
Blue's eyes are nearly swollen shut from inflammation and
fatigue. Enter the real world of US Navy SEAL training where
"the only easy day was yesterday."
Author Steven King has more than twenty years of hard news experience. He has hosted talk shows, directed news departments, and written magazine articles about cutting edge issues. Steven is co-author of "Silent Partner"; Fear Nothing Risk Everything. King, a Florida native, resides in Orlando.