No Easy Day

While I appreciate the SEAL narratives and the almost behind-the-scenes details of an historic mission, Owen does not seem to know exactly what he wants from this book and from the public. He wants respect for these highly trained men but is frustrated with the nonstop public attention the SEALS face after this high-profile mission. He laughs at a description of SEALs as perfectionist egomaniacs while describing himself as exactly that (though perhaps he sees himself as a morally righteous public servant, I would call that ego-maniacal). The mission itself is rather morbid - yes, this is a terrorist mastermind they are killing, but Owen and his team seem less focused on Bin Laden than on the thrill of the hunt and the joy of bringing down prey.
Overall, rather disturbing that these “intelligent” men can't see the hypocrisy of their actions. It also really bothered me that Owen claims that SEAL Team 6 “respects” Obama as Commander in Chief while Owen includes unnecessary details designed to discredit the President. If you're looking for a good insider-SEAL book, check out The Heart and the Fist.