Eyes on Target

Inside Stories from the Brotherhood of the U.S. Navy SEALs

De: Scott McEwen, Richard Miniter

Narrado por: Holter Graham

Told through the eyes of current and former Navy SEALs, Eyes on Target is an inside account of some of the most harrowing missions in American history - including the mission to kill Osama bin Laden and the mission that wasn't, the deadly attack on the US diplomatic outpost in Benghazi where a retired SEAL sniper with a small team held off one hundred terrorists while his repeated radio calls for help went unheeded.

The book contains incredible accounts of major SEAL operations - from the violent birth of SEAL Team Six and the aborted Operation Eagle Claw meant to save the hostages in Iran, to key missions in Iraq and Afghanistan where the SEALs suffered their worst losses in their fifty year history - and every chapter illustrates why this elite military special operations unit remains the most feared anti-terrorist force in the world.

We hear reports on the record from retired SEAL officers including Lt. Cmdr. Richard Marcinko, the founder of SEAL Team Six, and a former Commander at SEAL team Six, Ryan Zinke, and we come away understanding the deep commitment of these military men who put themselves in danger to protect our country and save American lives. In the face of insurmountable odds and the imminent threat of death, they give all to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

No matter the situation, on duty or at ease, SEALs never, ever give up. One powerful chapter in the book tells the story of how one Medal of Honor winner saved another, the only time this has been done in US military history.

Eyes on Target includes these special features:

• A detailed timeline of events during the Benghazi attack
• Sample rescue scenarios from a military expert who believes that help could have reached the Benghazi compound in time
• The US House Republican Conference Interim Progress Report on the events surrounding the September 11, 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi

Through their many interviews and unique access, Scott McEwen and Richard Miniter pull back the veil that has so often concealed the heroism of these patriots. They live by a stringent and demanding code of their own creation, keeping them ready to ignore politics, bureaucracy and-if necessary-direct orders. They share a unique combination of character, intelligence, courage, love of country and what can only be called true grit.

They are the Navy SEALs, and they keep their Eyes on Target.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2014 Scott McEwen and Richard Miniter (P)2014 Hachette Audio

a little preachy

good narrator. story was a bit preachy. had to skip the first three chapters, unbearable.

Riveting, intense, and informative!

Great story, and a close look at the Bengahzi cover up! Any doubts about the Obama Administration and Hillary Clinton's failure to support our citizens. to save votes are dispensed! Great look at our nation's special forces!

Good book, but...Benghazi

Now that we have so much detailed information of what transpired in Benghazi, it seems like that section of this book is lacking in details at best, or factually inaccurate at worst, which has me questioning the validity of other stories herein. No reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater, I suppose.

Offers many great short stories into theSEAL Teams

this book offers many great short stories into the seal teams that are well-documented and other books.

the only thing about the entire book I didn't find interesting was the ending of it why they started to offer scenarios that could have played out.

however it's undoubtable a good. you get a handle on who the Navy Seals are and what they do

FACTS do matter history does matter and those in leadership should be held accountable!!

Ppl on the ground at the tip of the spare know better then Ppl 7000 miles away!

interesting perspectives

interesting perspectives on stories I have read about before, adds a little more light and dark to the stories of our Cost of Freedom that Can Never be repaid.

Great Account of The Seals

The authors give great insight to the missions that the Seals have been involved with during their history. If you are interested in what Seals do then this is a must listen.

Vivid look inside SEALS culture

Where does Eyes on Target rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Eyes on Target is well researched, well written and performed. For an inside look at SEALS culture and craft and it's current challenges, this is a an excellent choice.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the introduction and bios of real life SEALS embedded in the story.

What does Holter Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Graham conveys the book with passion and authenticity, as if it was his own work.

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

How the Navy SEALS overcome enemies abound and hinderances at home.

Great SEAL Stories

this is a great book to listen to if you want to hear a grouping of Navy SEAL operations.

Looking for rationale to continue Benghazi talks?

As with most issues that surround the water cooler, the topic of who did or didn't do "what" when it comes to the attack on the American embassy in Benghazi, is factually supported by this engaging book. The author brings some true to life heroes out of the shadows and into the limelight. Similarly, those armchair patriots in Washington D.C. who sat idly by while terror unfolded thousands of miles away, are finally exposed through first hand details that only this read can deliver. A must for all Cold War historians