Howard Wasdin talks about the world of Navy SEALS and Special Forces snipers and describes his experience fighting in Mogadishu, Somalia. In SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper he chronicles his extensive training, beginning with the grueling selection process of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S)—the toughest and longest military training in the world, his combat experiences in Operation Desert Storm, and the Battle of Mogadishu, as it become known, which left 18 American soldiers dead and 73 wounded, including Wasdin.
Guests:
Howard Wasdin
About The Leonard Lopate Show
Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Links
- 2012 Election Coverage
- 25 Years of Lopate
- American History XX
- Backstory
- Food Fridays
- Globavores: Food Travels Around The World Since 1492
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- Please Explain
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Story of New York in 10 Objects
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
- Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
Show Archive
Show Archive
Comments [6]
What a dreadful interview. I was hoping to learn what it's like to become a Navy Seal, and what his rescue\combat missions were like.
Leonard, you are becoming the latest Larry King. Please retire.
I was very surprised when Leonard mentioned the Marines during this interview, It is the first time I could "hear" a guests' face turn red on the air.
thanks, vanessa. small steps.
seal team 6 is a gov't agency like the cia, fbi. can a private company actually trademark that name even? that's seriously messed up.
The Daily Mail reports that the Navy has successfully fought Disney back and obtained the rights to the terms "Seal Team 6 or Navy Seal Team 6."
valley555
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390828/U-S-Navy-Mickey-Mouse-Disney-drop-bid-trade-mark-SEAL-Team-Six.html
Perhaps a lot of women are wondering lately about women as Navy SEALS. I happen to think that as long as a woman can pass the same trials as a man, she should be allowed in. As for potential sexual distraction, it seems the SEALS are trained to be so focused and disciplined that to suggest it would be an issue is actually an insult to the men in these forces.
If you ask a guest, it'll probably get you a LOT of comments! Ha ha!
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.