The Finishing School

Earning the Navy SEAL Trident

By: Dick Couch

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units - small in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient - are more vital than ever to America's security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe. But how are Navy SEALs made?

Dick Couch, author of the acclaimed Warrior Elite, follows SEALs on the ground and in the water as they undergo SEAL Tactical Training, in which they master such combat skills as precision shooting, demolitions, secure communications, parachuting, diving, and first aid. From there, the men enter operational platoons, where they subordinate their individual abilities to the mission of the group and train for special operations in specific geographic environments.

Never before has a civilian writer been granted such close access to the training of America's most elite military forces. The Finishing School is essential listening for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America's best warriors.

©2004 SEAL productions, LTD., Foreward copyright by 2004 Robert Kerry (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Couch is a well-qualified guide to this class of men who possess what he calls a relentless desire to fight and win as a team." ( The Wall Street Journal)

Great insight!!!

Great insight to the extraordinary work these men do. The more I learn about SEALs the more inspired I get by these extraordinary men!

Interesting take and information

Great information and interesting take of an old deal watching new seals train and develop. Definitely a must in the complete library and knowledge of the top military units and their regimen. Couch describes the mindsets of deals and top military superbly.

Great book to follow the Warrior Elite.

Any additional comments?

This book helped me to understand that Navy Seals go through a tremendous amount of training just to earn their Trident. The sacrifice and dedication that these elite servicemen have is amazing. This book truly put that into perspective for me.

Loved it.

It was a very good sequel to Warrior Class. I learned a lot. Appealing to both military and non-military alike.

Thank you.

great book but seemed long at points

Would you consider the audio edition of The Finishing School to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the printed version I have a Audible account

Would you be willing to try another book from Dick Couch? Why or why not?

Yes absolutly, considering I already have.

What about Arthur Morey’s performance did you like?

It was great

Any additional comments?

The book was very good overall. I really enjoyed learning about many of the different schools that seals can attend.
I did feel that the book could have been a bit shorter at times but I understand the Authors desire to give the information to the reader.

Great to see the life after BUDS

Would you listen to The Finishing School again? Why?

I would definitely listen to this book again just to be reminded just how much training there is after BUDS. The story you hear is always BUDS, and then all of a sudden you are a SEAL, but after listening to this book, there is at least 18 more months of intense training before you are a deploy-able Operator. It is amazing to hear about the training and schooling that goes into the making of a single Navy SEAL.

Thank you for your service!

would be honored to meet a seal and shake their hand, tell them just how very proud of them we are, and hell take them to go out for some beers too ! lets do it!

part two

Would you consider the audio edition of The Finishing School to be better than the print version?

should be required reading for BUD/s recruits before entering BUD/S

What did you like best about this story?

it completed the journey of becoming a NAVY SEAL.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT HOO YAY

A bit slaw

I am non-military so it’s harder for me to understand some of the terminology that they use however it is bad ass

humbling

Thank you for using your security clearance to give us a behind the scenes look at what happens. Everybody talks about BUDS but next to nobody knows what occurs after. I believe that this book helps paint a picture for anybody that wants to join the brotherhood a very clear and vibrant picture of what will be asked of you long after you make it through the infamous hell weak. To the rest of us that don't intend to sign up to pursue the trident it allows us to humble ourselves knowing what remarkable men are willing to do to join a special group of few that's willing to "cross the Rubicon." We are eternally grateful to those individuals that are willing to grapple with evil in the pits of Tartarus while we sleep comfortably in our beds at night oblivious.