This Story is one of life, failure, death, birth and triumph over alcoholic situations along with final choices that had to be made. In Diving casualties or emergencies, the decision process consisted of the good, better, and best factor or total failure resulting in death! "The Naval Diving Manuals are written in blood and of courageous souls, paid for by life itself!"

This book encompasses a mans life story and journey in the United States Navy for 21 years. The purpose of the writing is to acknowledge death defying situations, United States Naval historical moments and the brave people that served with the Author. The story has first person historical accounts of Terrorist attacks and United States Naval actions. The story is meant to educate and excite old and new generations with tales that would have been lost in memories otherwise. The book has insight on modern day Special Operations Diving Programs and what it takes to make it in one of the most dangerous jobs in the Armed Forces Service. It also includes a personal struggle with mental health, inter-relationship dynamic and alcoholism. Along the journey is military diving operations and adventures that will have you holding your breath to read the next paragraph.