Behind the “Budweiserâ€: A Brief History of the Navy SEAL Trident
This gold pin is notoriously tough to earn. You must pass a grueling, 65-week-long training program to get one.
By Kyle Mizokami
Oct 21, 2020
The Trident is a gold pin that identifies U.S. Navy SEALs, and it's filled with meaning, from the eagle to the pistol.
Sometimes, the pin goes by other nicknames, including "Chicken on a Fork" and "The Budweiser."
It's also at the center of a controversy involving former U.S. Navy Seal Edward Gallagher.
The U.S. Navy's Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams are arguably the most elite special operations force on the planet. Trained in warfare on land and sea, SEALs have fought continuously since 9/11 in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria—and likely other destinations that the general public doesn't even know about.
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