Review by Booklist Review
From the Special Ops series, this colorful book introduces the U.S. Navy SEALS, a special-operations force officially created in 1962, though at that time similar U.S. Navy forces had been active for about 20 years. Yomtov touches on the history of the SEALS, their challenging training program, their emphasis on saving lives, and aspects of their operations in the sea, in the air, and on land the three environments that inspired the SEAL acronym. Children intrigued by these operatives will find this a visually dynamic presentation, full of interesting, mostly color photos that show wet-suited frogmen from World War II, as well as SEALS in contemporary Iraq and elsewhere. A large, captioned image appears on nearly every page, accompanied by a short paragraph of information as well as the occasional sidebar or small map. Appended is an illustrated spread on equipment and weapons, a glossary, and recommended reading lists.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2008 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
This series examines selected operations designed for specific purposes in the armed forces. Using a similar format, each book includes a basic history, describes the selection and training processes, and discusses the role of the unit today. Many readers will find the information limited, but reluctant readers may be drawn to the plentiful photographs and accessible language. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Special Ops titles: Green Berets in Action, Delta Force in Action, Army Rangers in Action, Marine Force Recon in Action, Pararescuemen in Action, and Navy SEALs in Action.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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