Act of valor book characters

The truth is, i have absolutely no idea how authentic the new navy sealsbased film act of valor is. The new film act of valor blurs the line between the real and the unreal something fierce. Act of valor by dana mentink book tour and giveaway. Act of valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. Dana mentink act of valor is book two in true blue k9 unit series. The film was released by relativity media on february 24, 2012. Act of valor is a 2012 american action film produced and directed by mike mccoy and scott waugh, and written by kurt johnstad.

The author knows how to get your attention at the start and you are hooked. An unprecedented blend of reallife heroism and original filmmaking, act of valor stars a group of activeduty u. It has also been recognized with the military writers of america book award in. Thats the plan for last years sleeper hit act of valor. Act of valor is directed by mike mccoy and released in 2012. The navy seals have been fighting terrorists around the world for over a decade. The series is a complete work of fiction, created by. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Act of valor by dana mentink is the second book in the true blue k9 unit series. The show looks much grittier and realistic than the fantasy yafocused networks usual fare, but is valor based on a true story.

Act of valor takes you deep into the secretive world of todays most elite, highly trained group of warriors. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing act of valor near you. Like many people, i have never been a seal, or a marine, or even a particularly good call of. Lieutenant rorke engel wird mit allen militarischen ehren beerdigt. When the rescue of a kidnapped cia operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the united states, a team of seals is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. The word on act of valor is that its a war film with a difference while its a scripted story, most of the leading roles are played by actual activeduty navy seals, and the picture was. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Act of valor by dick couch is an exciting book about fictional events but written by a legitimate naval special warfare operator. A navy seal teams mission to destroy a drug dealer. In the philippines, a dangerous terrorist kills the ambassador of usa. A jihadi terrorist named abu shabal plans to attack the united states.

Act of valor, by dick couch and george galdorisi, 320 pp, berkeley books, 2012 by larry bond february 3, 2012 actually, it should be acts of valor, since the seal heroes of the book engage in several operations, any one of which could have served as the climax of an action thriller. Act of valor featurette the real navy seal lieutenant. When the rescue of a kidnapped cia operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the u. The book follows the 8 members of bandito platoon with their constant battle between problems in foreign lands and domestic issues. The dialogue sounds like it came straight from a training book on how to encourage one another or their wives. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Act of valor cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback back to top. Tom clancy line of sight jack ryan universe book 25. Act of valor 2012 official trailer hd movie navy seals.

I didnt read the first book in this series but after reading this one, it and the remaining books are now added to. Not that the filmmakers, mike mccoy and scott waugh, seem to care much about their heroes cameraready discomfort. Act of valor 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The characters they play are fictional, but the weapons and tactics used are real. It is not hyperbole to say that act of valor is the most unique movie ever made. Lieutenant rorke rorke denver confides to chief dave that his wife is pregnant and has the entire team spend time together with their families until their next. And for all that time, the bandito platoon seals from seal team seven.