What it means to be a Navy SEAL, according to 5 SEALs
Coffee or Die | November 29, 2021
This article was originally published by Coffee or Die.
From the dense jungles of the Mekong Delta to the hot and dusty cities of Iraq, from deep below the ocean’s surface to mountain ridges in Afghanistan, the US Navy SEALs — “frogmen” — have been a fixture in special operations since they were formally activated in 1962.
But no SEAL takes their place in The Teams for granted; they know they must earn their Trident every day. It can mean the difference between mission success and failure, or even life and death. But what it means to be a SEAL day in, day out is different for everyone who serves in this elite maritime unit.
That’s why we reached out to a few Navy SEAL veterans to get their take on what it means to be a frogman. Here’s what they said:
Erasmo “Doc” Riojas
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