Posted on Oct 15, 2017

Here Is Why the U.S. Navy Created the SEALs

PO1 Tony Holland

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Nice background on the predecessor units, but almost nothing about the SEALS CDR (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad LCDR (Join to see) LT Brad McInnis PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO1 John Miller SN Greg Wright SSG Robert Webster Cynthia Croft

Here Is Why the U.S. Navy Created the SEALs

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SGT Jim Ramge, MBA

Posted 7 y ago

Interesting history!

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PFC Lisa McDonald

Posted 7 y ago

Interesting read. Surprised the Marine corp was only mentioned as having suffered a bungled landing at Tarawa.
Not surprised the Army played a role in the training.

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SPC Christopher Jackson

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I have nothing but utmost respect for our blackops / special operators.

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Here Is Why the U.S. Navy Created the SEALs

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