SEAL Warrior

The old battle tactics were useless for the soldiers in Vietnam, fighting a guerrilla war on foreign soil for the first time in American history. With the depth and honesty of "Steel My Soldiers' Hearts", "Seal Warrior" sheds light on the operations of the SEAL Teams in Vietnam, and how the SEALs laid the foundation for modern guerrilla warfare in use today. It also documents how one young American survived, fought, and grew to honor and trust many who once had been his enemy. With America again involved in guerrilla warfare, "Seal Warrior" honors the unique abilities, understanding, courage, and insight of these warriors who hope and fight for nothing less than peace.

About the Author :
THOMAS H. KEITH retired as a Command Master Chief with thirty-one years service in the U.S. Navy, twenty-nine years with the U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams and SEAL Team 2. During his three tours of duty in the Republic of Vietnam with SEAL Team 2, he received two Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars with combat V for valor, two Navy Commendation medals with combat V for valor, one Navy Achievement medal with combat V for valor, two Presidential Unit Citations, and two Navy Unit Citations among his many awards. He devoted twenty-nine years of service to Naval Special Warfare and is still involved in active special operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as a civilian contractor. J. TERRY RIEBLING has been writing technical articles for major firearms magazines and journals for thirty years. He is the winner of the Erskine Caldwell Award for Short Fiction and has been twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

Review :
Praise for Thomas H. Keith, Master Chief, SEAL Team 2, USN (Ret.) "Tom Keith was, in a phrase, a phenomenon of understatement and overachievement. He was the 'go-to guy' within the East Coast SEAL community, and he continues to be 'gone to' wherever he hangs his hat or docks his boat. Tom Keith is the man I wish I were." --Larry Bailey, Captain, USN (Ret.) "It is a very special breed that can work and function effectively in the most dangerous environments on the planet. Three tours in Vietnam and many other locations around the globe, including Afghanistan and Iraq, and being held in the highest esteem by the guys that were his brothers in arms more than qualifies him as a national hero. It is my privilege to call Tom Keith my friend." --Steve Schwarzer, master bladesmith "From his first day in training until his retirement, Tom Keith always put the team first. As a warrior there were a few men that were his equal, but none that worked harder. Tom always let his actions speak for him, and his actions, on and off the field of battle, spoke volumes. Tom never gave anything less than his best, and his best was as good as it gets." --Rudy Boesch, Command Master Chief, USN (Ret.) "It has been my pleasure to know and have associated with Thomas Keith for well over forty years. He has been a good friend and steadfast teammate. I say, in his case, 'still water runs very deep.' His quiet, calm demeanor works well for him. He participated in and led many dangerous diving missions from Underwater Demolitions Team 21. He did three action-packed six-month SEAL tours in the Rung Sat, Vietnam. He spent perilous years in Afghanistan and Iraq fighting for their freedom. As always, he is the strong leader who commands the utmost respect. As always, he receives admiration while smiling in the face of adversity. As always, he's the consummate warrior committed to doing the impossible. And, as always, he is quite a professional." --Tom Blais, Command Master Chief, USN (Ret.)