Point Man

Introduction

A founding member of the Navy SEALs recounts the formation of that elite fighting force in this "honest, no-holds-barred" memoir of the Vietnam War (Richard Marcinko, author of Rogue Warrior).

James "Patches" Watson

Chief Petty Officer James "Patches" Watson was there at the start. As a high-performing frogman with the famed Underwater Demolition Team 21, he was chosen to become a founding member—or a "plank owner"—of the U.S. Navy SEALs.

Vietnam Tours

Through three tours in the jungle hell of Vietnam, he led the way as point man—the one in charge of navigating trip wires, booby traps and punji pits. In this vividly detailed memoir, he recounts guiding his squad of amphibious fighters on missions of rescue, reconnaissance, and demolition.

Confronting Danger

Together with his brave comrades, Watson confronted a war's unique terrors head-on, unprotected . . . and unafraid.

Story of a Hero

This is the story of a hero told from the heart and from the gut—an authentic tour of duty with one of the most legendary commandos of the Vietnam War.