Point Man
By James Watson and Kevin Dockery
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Chief Petty Officer James "Patches" Watson was there at the start. As a high-performing frogman with the famed Underwater Demolition Team 21, he was chosen to become a founding member—or a “plank owner”—of the U.S. Navy SEALs.
Through three tours in the jungle hell of Vietnam, he led the way as point man—the one in charge of navigating trip wires, booby traps and punji pits. In this vividly detailed memoir, he recounts guiding his squad of amphibious fighters on missions of rescue, reconnaissance, and demolition. Together with his brave comrades, Watson confronted a war's unique terrors head-on, unprotected . . . and unafraid.
This is the story of a hero told from the heart and from the gut—an authentic tour of duty with one of the most legendary commandoes of the Vietnam War.
James Watson
Over the past 25 years, James has undertaken in-depth doctoral and post-doctoral study of trans women and their clients. He has worked with various gender organisations in the United States and Australia, and has immersed himself in the lives of the people who appear in this book. He has interviewed gender luminaries such as Carmen Rupe and Georgina Beyer and, equally, has interviewed many people who remain unknown. James has a deep interest in wanting a better world and this passion is expressed in different ways. After helping establish the 'Deep and Meaningful Conversation Meetup Group' in the United States to stimulate engagement on issues of social significance, he founded similar groups in Australia and New Zealand. James lives with his wife in New Zealand and the United States.
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