Quotes from Dick Couch

It's more about what this training teaches a man about himself than a skill he'll take with him into the groups or into combat," Captain Shields added.

THE ESSENCE OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE LIES IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE OPERATOR AND THE UNITY OF THE PLATOON.

where principle is involved, be deaf to expediency." A good place to start, but I am afraid it is seldom that simple. The black-and-white is easy; the tough choices are gray.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious. SUN TZU

submarine to the operational area. From there, it was to be launched from its mother sub with sixteen fully loaded Navy SEALs. It had a speed of eight knots and a range of 125 nautical miles. The original program called for six of these craft. Because of technical issues and massive cost overruns, the program was canceled. Only two of the craft were built and one of those sank in deep-ocean waters

TRUST AND PERFORMANCE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES

As you prepare your men for combat, leave no stone unturned as you prepare to lead them in harm's way. You have an immense responsibility. You must accomplish your mission and bring these fine men back home.

the darkest moment of the mission" is "the time when you must be calm, composed—when all your tactical skills, your physical power and all your inner strength must be brought to bear.

would make it.