The UDT of WWII are the predecessors of the current USN SEALs and this film does a good job of illustrating what they did and the difficulty of it. The techniques shown and equipment used are accurate, and a number of the events are based on real-life events.
There is a point in the movie where Richard Widmark's character explains why he made a decision that he made and tells the team that is what the Navy expects him to do - make hard decisions. Exactly right - that is what the military expects of officers - make decisions. Excellent movie - clearly made with the cooperation and assistance of the United States Navy and the Underwater Demolition Teams.
There is a point in the movie where Richard Widmark's character explains why he made a decision that he made and tells the team that is what the Navy expects him to do - make hard decisions. Exactly right - that is what the military expects of officers - make decisions. Excellent movie - clearly made with the cooperation and assistance of the United States Navy and the Underwater Demolition Teams.