What kind of literary device is the author using in this excerpt: “Training was a crucible, and it transformed Phil’s crew. They
would not all live through what lay ahead, but the survivors would speak of their good fortune in serving among such skilled men. They worked together with seamless efficiency, and judging by their training scores, in the grim business of bombs and bullets, there was no better crew in the squadron.” (62)
The author has used point of view as literary device in this excerpt. The author expresses his opinion about the efficiency and competency of Phil's crew.