They are the single most dangerous fighting force in the United States military arsenal. Silent warriors trained to endure any hard-ship, overcome any obstacle, and conquer any adversary to accomplish their objectives. They are the Navy SEALs. This is the true story of how they were born... For the first time with the full cooperation of the UDT/SEAL Museum Association in Florida, author Kevin Dockery has compiled the most, in-depth and revealing history of the Navy SEALs-from their roughshod and haphazard origins in such groups as the daring Underwater Demolition Teams and Scouts and Raiders in World War II to the formation of the modern fighting force known as Navy SEALs. Illustrated with archival photos throughout and containing in-depth, exclusive interviews with veteran UDT divers and retired SEAL personnel who have witnessed life both under the waves and under fire, this book chronicles the formation of an elite fighting force unsurpassed in combat, on land, air, and sea-and reveals the nature of those rare men who make up the finest fighting force in the world: SEALs.