
Dive into Admiral McRaven's extraordinary life in special operations, from capturing Saddam Hussein to killing Bin Laden. What makes Navy SEALs unstoppable? These riveting firsthand accounts of history's most daring missions reveal leadership secrets that transformed America's elite warriors.
著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
Fontainebleau, France, 1960. Picture a five-year-old boy prowling the American Officers' Club, wide-eyed and silent, absorbing stories from men who'd flown combat missions over Germany and the Pacific. These weren't just military officers-they were World War II legends who'd faced death countless times and lived to laugh about it. Their wives arrived dressed to perfection, cigarettes and cocktails in hand, strong women who'd married adventurous pilots knowing full well the price. What struck young McRaven most? Every single one of these marriages lasted until death-no small feat given the chaos of military life. Friday nights became ritual. The boy listened as they recounted air combat, front-line experiences, and daring escapes. These stories planted seeds of adventure that would shape an entire life. After his father's stroke, the family moved to San Antonio, where the circle expanded: Colonel "Tex" Hill of the Flying Tigers with 28 confirmed kills, Colonel Jim Gunn who'd escaped a Romanian POW camp by stealing a Messerschmitt. This generation-children of World War I who survived the Depression and fought in World War II and Korea-possessed something rare: they transformed hardships into laughter-filled stories. They understood that life's difficulties could either crush you or become the foundation of character. As his father often said with a wink, "Bill, it's all how you remember it." In 1966 San Antonio, three boys hatched "Operation Volcano"-an elaborate plan to infiltrate the triple-fenced compound housing mysterious bunker structures near Lackland Air Force Base. Armed with Roy Rogers cap guns, Davy Crockett rifles, and Red Ryder BB guns, they were inspired by James Bond and convinced these "Gravel Gerties" housed nuclear weapons. Their secret weapon? Hot dogs to distract the K-9 patrol dogs. The mission began badly. A diamondback rattlesnake fixed its gaze on nervous lookout Jon, launching forward when young McRaven tossed a rock near it. They scattered but pressed on through the snake-filled gully. After narrowly avoiding an Air Force Police officer taking a bathroom break in the woods, McRaven climbed the first fence, fell inside the perimeter, climbed back out, then crossed the supposedly "electric" second fence. Just as he reached the third fence with a clear view of the bunker, sirens blared and red lights flashed. He frantically retreated, tossing hot dogs everywhere to distract the approaching guard dog. As they fled, loudspeakers announced "Use of lethal force is authorized" followed by a shotgun blast. Days later, his father confronted him about the attempted break-in. Seeing genuine fear in his father's eyes, young McRaven lied-for the first and last time to his father-denying involvement. That night, he found his Roy Rogers six-shooter placed on his nightstand. A silent message: his father knew the truth but was giving him a second chance.
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