Seal Team Six: Memoirs Of An Elite Navy Seal Sniper

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Catherine Badel Dr. Nicholson Honors English 11, period 5 February 27, 2017 Morality and Brotherhood We’re all different but are also connected in some way. The themes of morality and brotherhood have similar qualities. These themes can be explained through Howard E. Wasdin book Seal Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy Seal Sniper as he journeys through the meaning of brotherhood and morality itself. Brotherhood is to have a connection among brothers or similar aspects. In Wasdin’s book, he experiences brotherhood through his many trainings mainly with his sniper buddy Casanova. Both shared connection in joining the seal’s and training in sniper school. They stuck together through their seal team six training watching out for each other during

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