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Rorke Denver

Biography

Rorke Denver

In 14 years as a SEAL officer, Rorke Denver tangled with drug lords in Latin America, stood up to violent mobs in Liberia, and battled terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Leading 200 commando missions, he earned the Bronze Star with V for valor. He has also served as flag aide to the admiral in charge and spent the past four years as executive officer of the Navy Special Warfare Center’s Advanced Training Command in Coronado, California, directing all phases of the basic and advanced training that prepare men for war in SEAL teams. He recently starred in the film Act of Valor.

Rorke Denver

Books by Rorke Denver

Worth Dying For: A Navy Seal’s Call to a Nation
by Rorke Denver and Ellis Henican - History, Military, Nonfiction, Politics

What is a hero, really? What do we have a right to expect from our heroes? Navy SEAL commander Rorke Denver tackles these questions that have emerged about America’s past decade at war. He shares personal experiences and answers questions  about what makes a leader, why men kill, how best to serve the country, how battlefield experiences can elevate us and most importantly, why we fight and what it does for and to us.

Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior
by Rorke Denver and Ellis Henican - Nonfiction

Rorke Denver trains the men who become Navy SEALs. With his years of action-packed mission experience and a top training role, Lieutenant Commander Denver understands exactly how tomorrow's soldiers are recruited, sculpted, motivated and deployed. Now, Denver takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program he now oversees.