On This Day In History (Yesterday, June 15, 1944), The U.S. Navy Launched The Invasion Of Saipan, With UDT Frogmen Leading The Way

As the U.S. SEAL Museum in San Diego reports, yesterday was the anniversary of the invasion of Saipan.

My late father, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Edward M. Davis (seen in the center of the above photo), was a UDT 5 frogman who participated in the invasion of Saipan.

I am a proud son.  

You can read my Counterterrorism magazine piece on the UDT frogmen and today's SEALs via the link below:

Paul Davis On Crime: A Look Back At The World War II U.S. Navy Frogmen: My Piece On The Underwater Demolition Teams, Forerunners of Today's Navy SEALs 

You can also visit the SEAL Museum via the link below:   

Navy SEAL Museum San Diego | History of Naval Special Warfare