Frogman Stories: Life and Leadership Lessons from the SEAL Teams

by Rick Kaiser

Overview

“Rick Kaiser was a legend in the SEAL Teams for his courage, his leadership and his unparalleled professionalism. Read this book and you will know why!” — Admiral William McRaven, Navy SEAL and author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories

A compelling look at US Navy SEALs through a true-to-life lens focused on the triumphs and challenges of the elite warriors of the Special Forces community. Master Chief (SEAL) Rick Kaiser (Ret.) captures over 45 years of events in and around the SEAL Teams. It is not a blood-and-guts portrayal of battlefield victories and losses, but an authentic view of how things are done in the Teams. The SEALs truly are silent professionals and the most memorable stories often don’t feature combat but are the moments that shape these exceptional warriors.

A Silver Star recipient for his leadership during the battle of Mogadishu—“Black Hawk Down”—and a prominent member of both SEAL Team TWO and SEAL Team Six, Rick has been recognized throughout his career for his courage, commitment, and fortitude. Continuing to serve the SEALs as Chief Operating Officer of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, Rick is the perfect person to tell the Navy SEAL story the way it really is, sharing the life and leadership lessons he learned along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781636243511
Publisher:	Casemate Publishers
Publication date:	11/23/2023
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	476,289
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Rick Kaiser served his country between 1979 and 2013 as a prominent member of SEAL Team TWO and SEAL Team SIX. He received the Silver Star for his leadership in the battle of Mogadishu, better known as “Black Hawk Down.” He continues to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum for both Fort Pierce, Florida and San Diego, California, with the same resolve that made him effective in the Teams. Rick lives with his wife Barbara in Vero Beach, Florida.

Editorial Reviews

"Frogman Stories is often funny, always unvarnished, and definitely worth reading."

National Maritime Historical Society

"Legendary Navy SEAL Master Chief Rick Kaiser has picked up the pen to capture and pass on lessons from his decades of service at the very tip of the special operations spear. From SEAL Team TWO to SEAL Team SIX, the Cold War, Bosnia, Mogadishu, the War on Terror, to the Navy SEAL Museum, he continues to set the example and hold the standard, always leading from the front. His words are as honest and true as the man himself; unapologetic and engrossing, Frogman Stories: Life and Leadership Lessons from the SEAL Teams will occupy a place of honor on my shelf."

Jack Carr

Rick Kaiser was a legend in the SEAL Teams for his courage, his leadership and his unparalleled professionalism. Read this book and you will know why!

Admiral William McRaven Navy SEAL and author of "Make Your Bed" and "Sea Stories"

The value of this book comes from gaining a small understanding of the SEAL mentality as well as leadership guidelines from a senior, highly experienced, enlisted leader in the SEAL community. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing the SEALs beyond superficial sensationalized depictions.

Military Review