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Castellano had excellent crew mem- bers aboard his de- stroyer. They could handle almost any mis- sion. However, as he considered sneaking on to a motorized raft with a hostage guarded at gunpoint, he knew

he needed help. He got on the radio and called in the Navy SEALs, one of the world’s most elite military Special Forces. Later, in the chapter “Mission Accom- plished,” read how SEALs came to the rescue. First, find out how the SEALs and other Special Forces came to be, and meet the brave men and women who volunteer for the challenge.

The USS Bainbridge steamed rapidly into the conflict zone. The warship would soon be joined by the elite Navy SEALs.

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