The Element of Surprise: Navy Seals in Vietnam

by Darryl Young

A disabled war veteran recounts the mission of Juliette Platoon to kidnap enemy soldiers along the Bassac River for interrogation. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804105812
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

The Real Deal

A friend referred me to this book who served with the Author in Vietnam. As a former Marine sniper from Nam myself this book is the real deal. The Author gives a little more detail on weapons than I care for but I can overlook that when you read a first person account that takes you there. He gives you the language of the time and his personal feelings in an honest way that most authors dont. If you want a first person account of Navy Seals and the crazy role they play in our wars then this book takes you there and then some. Loved it.

Worth the money

This is about the best book I have read on SEALs in Vietnam. It rings true and does not have a bunch of filler and B.S. This guy and men like him are national treasures. A good solid read and well worth the money. 5 BIG Stars.

One of the best books i have read

This book was great, it told alot about Navy Seals and what they have to do and how they do it. I recamend this book to anyone who likes adventure

Heart stopping "Real Life" True Guts and Glory

Darryl Young has brought the true horrors of war and life experiences of the Seal Teams to those of us that were kids growing up during the Viet Nam war. It tells it all and with out the "sugar coating" I usually do not read this type of subject and was given this book by a friend, I was totally blown away at the grit and heroism that these men had. I deffinately will be reading all the rest of Mr. Youngs books and have renewed my respect for all veterans of foreign wars. It's a required read for my teenagers. A deffinate MUST read for all.

A sweaty-palmed, heart-thumping account...

This book tells it all, and it took real testicles to go there. Some items were probably best not to be put into print, but Daryl Young had the guts to spill it all out and let you decide. You're left wanting more information when you finish. You're also left with the question: what do men like these do for fun now?