An intense revealing text about the SEAL Team 6, the most famous unit of the American military, that uncovers how the Navy SEALs were formed and later sacrificed in the service of the American empire. The Navy SEALs are, in the eyes of many Americans, the ultimate heroes. When they killed Osama Bin Laden in 2011, the event was celebrated as a huge victory. Former SEALs earn money as leadership consultants for large companies, and young people intended for military service dream of serving in their ranks.

However, the SEALs have lost their way. Investigative journalist Matthew Cole tells the story of the most praised unit, SEAL Team 6, revealing a disturbing pattern of warfare and deep moral decay beneath the authorized narratives. From their roots in World War II, the SEALs were trained to be specialized killers with short missions. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into an endless War on Terror, their violence spiraled out of control.

Code Over Country analyzes the high-level decisions that unleashed the destruction of the SEALs and the cover-ups that prevented their crimes from coming to light. It is a necessary and rigorous examination of the unchecked power of the military and the harms inflicted on and by soldiers in the name of America.