Half-American & half-Singaporean Max West grew up in Singapore without having ever heard of the Naval Diving Unit Upon graduating from high school however he was conscripted for two years of mandatory military service He found himself thrust into NDU Singapore's elite naval special forces formation as one of just two Eurasians in his enlistment class In this candid firsthand account West recounts the grueling training he endured & the deep camaraderie he & his teammates forged throughout their journey West offers an accurate unrestrained depiction of life as a trainee revealing what it takes to succeed as a combat diver in the Singapore Armed Forces National Service is a shared crucible borne by every Singaporean son Unrestrained in its frankness & compellingly told How to Forge a Frogman is a true coming-of-age tale set in a uniquely Singaporean setting Named a nonfiction bestseller by Books Kinokuniya in July 2017