Damn Few

Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

By: Rorke Denver

Narrated by: Rorke Denver

Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Rorke Denver trains the men who become Navy SEALs - the most creative problem solvers on the modern battlefield, ideal warriors for the kinds of wars America is fighting now. With his years of action-packed mission experience and a top training role, Lieutenant Commander Denver understands exactly how tomorrow’s soldiers are recruited, sculpted, motivated, and deployed.

Now, Denver takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program he now oversees. He recounts his experience evolving from a young SEAL hopeful pushing his way through Hell Week, into a warrior engaging in dangerous stealth missions across the globe, and finally into a lieutenant commander directing the indoctrination, requalification programs, and the “Hero or Zero” missions his SEALs undertake.

From his own SEAL training and missions overseas, Denver details how the SEALs’ creative operations became front and center in America’s War on Terror - and how they are altering warfare everywhere. In fourteen years as a SEAL officer, Rorke Denver tangled with drug lords in Latin America, stood up to violent mobs in Liberia, and battled terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Leading 200 commando missions, he earned the Bronze Star with V for valor. He has also served as flag aide to the admiral in charge and spent the past four years as executive officer of the Navy Special Warfare Center’s Advanced Training Command in Coronado, California, directing all phases of the basic and advanced training that prepare men for war in SEAL teams. He recently starred in the film Act of Valor. He is married and has two daughters.

Ellis Henican is a columnist at Newsday and an on-air commentator at the Fox News Channel. He has written two recent New York Times best sellers, Home Team with New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and In the Blink of an Eye with NASCAR legend Michael Waltrip.

"With all the SEALs’ recent successes, we have been getting a level of acclaim we’re not used to. But something important has been missing in this warm burst of publicity.... Correcting that is my mission here.

"My own SEAL dream was launched by a book. My hope is that this one teaches lessons that go far beyond the battlefield, inspiring a fresh generation of warriors to carry on that dream."

—Lieutenant Commander Rorke Denver

©2013 Rorke Denver (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Buy it!! You won't be disappointed!

I have listened to dozens of special forces audio books and this is still probably my favourite Special Forces autobiography. Highly highly recommend it!!

Integrity, respect, patriotism and honor

What made the experience of listening to Damn Few the most enjoyable?

Damn few was well written and very well put together. It flowed from one point to another without effort.

What did you like best about this story?

The history, honor (to self and country), the respect and how it was not based on immediate gratification but on sacrifice and determination.

Any additional comments?

This book should be mandatory reading/listening for today's generation. They need to learn about heroes, working for what you want, honor and patriotism. For way to many these items are missing in their lives.

BZ

Outstanding- I read reviews commenting on the narration - I thought it was on point.

Thank You- for your service and for sharing. Simply outstanding read.
V/R

MAJ Sneed-son of a PBR Chief- who worked closely with the teams in Vietnam- I miss him.

good listen

great listen. variety of interesting sides of the profession. worth the price without question. respect

Damn Few, true stories of our modern day warriors

Would you listen to Damn Few again? Why?

yes, well told and riveting.

What did you like best about this story?

The training, professionalism, and dedication of our Seal warriors.

Which character – as performed by Rorke Denver – was your favorite?

Rorke Denver

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Rorke Denver and all our Seals are modern day Spartans. They are dedicated to keeping us free.

Must read

This is a great book. I really enjoyed it, you won't be disappointed you read it.

incredible book

You will not want to stop listening. The story is very enjoyable and Rorke is a very good narrator.

Great read

I liked the fact that the guy who lived it was the narrator. Wasn't perfect but wouldn't expect it to be. That's not his profession the content is.

Great

This was a fantastic book with a very personal touch. Thank you for sharing these times and great Mens lives with us.

Amazing book! Must read

Must read this book! You will not regret it. Thank you Rorke for such a great book