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“The only easy day was yesterday” – Navy SEAL motto
My father was in the Navy, and even though I knew the military influenced my home life, it wasn’t until reading this book that it became blaringly obvious just how much. My father left the military before I was born so I was a military brat without the military. Certain sayings and actions were common in my household and while I knew they came from the father, and from the Navy, I hadn’t stopped to really think about it before.
As a former history major, and recent card carrying (or diploma carrying) historian, I know the sacrifices the military have made and importance of their job. But since it’s not a constant reminder in my daily life, I probably don’t appreciate it as much as I should.
I love romance novels and I read them for enjoyment and to escape…I can sit down to read one and finish it in one sitting. I couldn’t do that with this book. Don’t interpret that as the book wasn’t interesting (because it was) or that I wasn’t invested in it (because I was) but it was a lot to process at times. I found myself putting it down for a break, but then thinking about it while taking a break. Even with the breaks I took, it was a page turner.
I found every page fascinating, edge of your seat action. And the whole time I was reading, I kept thinking “this is a really good primary source for future studies.” Always the historian.
One of the things I found most fascinating was near the end of the book. Owen said “To date, how the mission to kill Bin Laden has been reported is wrong. Even reports claiming to have the inside story have been incorrect. I felt like someone had to tell the true story.”
I’m really happy that I read this book. It was extremely interesting and had much more than just the Bin Laden mission.
To read a really great review of this book check out Auntee’s review.
My father was in the Navy, and even though I knew the military influenced my home life, it wasn’t until reading this book that it became blaringly obvious just how much. My father left the military before I was born so I was a military brat without the military. Certain sayings and actions were common in my household and while I knew they came from the father, and from the Navy, I hadn’t stopped to really think about it before.
As a former history major, and recent card carrying (or diploma carrying) historian, I know the sacrifices the military have made and importance of their job. But since it’s not a constant reminder in my daily life, I probably don’t appreciate it as much as I should.
I love romance novels and I read them for enjoyment and to escape…I can sit down to read one and finish it in one sitting. I couldn’t do that with this book. Don’t interpret that as the book wasn’t interesting (because it was) or that I wasn’t invested in it (because I was) but it was a lot to process at times. I found myself putting it down for a break, but then thinking about it while taking a break. Even with the breaks I took, it was a page turner.
I found every page fascinating, edge of your seat action. And the whole time I was reading, I kept thinking “this is a really good primary source for future studies.” Always the historian.
One of the things I found most fascinating was near the end of the book. Owen said “To date, how the mission to kill Bin Laden has been reported is wrong. Even reports claiming to have the inside story have been incorrect. I felt like someone had to tell the true story.”
I’m really happy that I read this book. It was extremely interesting and had much more than just the Bin Laden mission.
To read a really great review of this book check out Auntee’s review.