Demo Men

I was a little disappointed at this book. It DEFINATELY starts off on the right foot, but then veers off to more of a udt / diving bent. That's ok, though, because what he has to say is interesting, and; for the uninitiated, the Navy EOD and diving programs are intertwined. I would buy another book of EOD stories, Mr. Smith, when's the next installment? Just for me, though, maybe a little less diving and a little more RSP, kay?

Gary Smith depicts the versatility and motivation of yesterday's and today's bomb technicians. A very good accummulation of real life stories and experiences by actual bomb technicians. Highly recommended to those who know little or nothing about one of the military's many well kept secrets and the capabilities of these men and women.

I loved this book right down to the parts of the driving along in the sampan on the river in vietnam. I enjoyed all the first hand accounts of all of those men. Reading many books on EOD before this one gave me a real feel for what it must have been like. I would reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in explosives

Demo Men is a well written and much over-due account of EOD work at its finest. Gary Smiths insight and expertise gained while serving as an member of Det Whidbey undoubtably provided the technical expertise required in editing this book. Demo Men gives the reader a inside look at the life of an EOD tech. As a X- Navy EOD tech myself I can testify to the accuracy of the information in this book, right down to the correct explosive weight of a blasting cap and the time it takes to burn six feet of time fuse. Perhaps the publishers could persuade Mr. Smith to write a book about all Navy EOD.