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zhelana's review against another edition
3.0
This seems like a bunch of disparate thoughts by a navy Seal. I mostly agree with what he has to say, which is basically that as a nation we are too divided and we need to find ways to come together. He doesn't offer any solutions though.
pages_and_procrastination's review
4.0
I am interested in all things military. My dad was in the army, and I will always regret (a small part of me will) not following in his footsteps. Anyway this was a unique perspective to read from. I have a huge amount of respect for Navy SEALS, not because I consider them heroes, but because I know that it takes a lot to become one. I enjoyed Denver's voice and military experience.
I think that we often toss around the title hero, to those that are both deserving and undeserving, without putting too much thought of what the word means or the burden that it places on the person.
Denver digs deep into the meaning and the expectations we have of heroes. This is not just a military book though. Denver talks also about how the skills and developed training that he went through can be translated to the civilian world. His tone is conversational, not quite serious but not completely laid back. It definitely sounds like a military person is talking, and this is not a bad thing. He mentions how a soldier should be a warrior as well as a thinker, and you can tell that he is of this caliber.
I enjoyed reading this, and I will be getting his other book Damn Few: Making the Modern Seal Warrior and I will be checking out the tv show American Grit, because I believe he is part of it.
4 stars ****
I think that we often toss around the title hero, to those that are both deserving and undeserving, without putting too much thought of what the word means or the burden that it places on the person.
Denver digs deep into the meaning and the expectations we have of heroes. This is not just a military book though. Denver talks also about how the skills and developed training that he went through can be translated to the civilian world. His tone is conversational, not quite serious but not completely laid back. It definitely sounds like a military person is talking, and this is not a bad thing. He mentions how a soldier should be a warrior as well as a thinker, and you can tell that he is of this caliber.
I enjoyed reading this, and I will be getting his other book Damn Few: Making the Modern Seal Warrior and I will be checking out the tv show American Grit, because I believe he is part of it.
4 stars ****
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