The Warrior Elite

Praise

"The Warrior Elite is the first book that captures how the SEAL spirit is tempered. It reveals all the grit, sweat, mud, and blood of BUID/S training — real-time, down and dirty. This is a must-read if you want to know what becoming a virtual warrior is all about." — Governor Jesse Ventura, BUD/S Class 58

"A wonderful, thought-provoking book by Dick Couch and a quick study of human personalities; his conclusions are optimistic and uplifting." — Vice Admiral James Stockdale (USN. Ret.) Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.


"The Warrior Elite offers superb insight into the making of a Navy SEAL. Dick Couch takes the reader through the incredible challenges of basic training and into the minds of these unique warriors who comprise our nation’s highly selective fighting force. Having served extensively with Dick in combat as junior officers in Vietnam, I now understand the "how’s and why’s" of his profession and the SEALs’ commitment to mission. The Warrior Elite captures the essence of a Navy SEAL — the indomitable will to win and steadfast commitment to team." — Robert J. Natter, Admiral, U.S. Navy, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet

"An authentic voice that spells out what it takes to become a SEAL–the sheer grit to overcome all obstacles. America is lucky that it continues to attract such men as these to serve." — Theodore Roosevelt IV, Class 36