The Warrior Elite, with a postscript on SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, immerses readers in the world’s most grueling and relentless military training. Former Navy SEAL Dick Couch explores what drives talented, intelligent young men to endure physical punishment, cold water, and sleep deprivation in their quest to become Navy SEALs. The book captures the transformative process that molds young men into warriors through a tradition-bound ordeal designed to identify those with unwavering character, courage, and a burning determination to succeed at any cost—men who refuse to quit, even in the face of death.