The Element of Surprise

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Summary: Great First Hand Acount of SEAL Warfare in Vietnam
Review: Being a great fan of military books I was suprised to find out the vivid accounts of Darryl Young, and his accounts of war in Vietnam. I also enjoyed his boot camp stories. Especially the one where they cheated and sat up on the hill and waited for everyone else to arrive. But when they went across the finish line, the course had been changed. So they got in a lot of trouble with their DIs. I enjoyed his writings of the silent waiting. I also enjoyed his writings of his accounts with the VC and NVA. I would reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in the SEALs and their role in the Vietnam war.

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Summary: Worth the money
Review: DARRYL, YOUR BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT WORK. I BOUGHT YOUR BOOK WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT(A LONG TIME AGO) AND HAVE READ IT MANY TIMES. THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION TO KEEP GOING AND TO AVOID RINGING THE BELL WHEN TIMES GET TOUGH.

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Summary: best book of the year
Review: great book I own this book and it gives you a good view of the war. I like it because of Darryl youngs expierence in the war. I recommend it !

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Summary: An interesting book
Review: I agree with Roberto. I know the SEALs are tough people but I can't understand how one of the men can be on R & R and be on a mission at the same time.

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Summary: Good story but too detailed
Review: I liked the language the author used to write his story of being a SEAL in Vietnam. However, I found that he went into detail about the same type of mission over and over again. I understand the fact that many of the missions were similar and maybe even the same, but he could have gone into less detail for the second or third time a similar mission came up in the story. Overall a good story.

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Summary: SEALs: Hoo Yah
Review: This was my first book that I had ever read that involved Navy SEALs in Vietnam and it hit me like a shock wave. This book is full of action, emotion, and spirit that makes this book reach another level. This book inspired me to read more Navy SEAL books and to join the TEAMs after highschool. HOO YAH!!!

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Summary: One of the best books i have read
Review: Too bad Mr. Young retired with less than 4 years experience as a SEAL team operator.The accounts do get repetitive , but I do recommend the book. Other SEAL books such as First Seal by Roy Boehm have a much more historical perspective to it, and may present a better choice for the reader's money.