The U.S. Navy SEALs Seem Unstoppable for a Reason
Story by Steve Balestrieri • Yesterday 10:11 PM
America’s special operators, from the Army’s Green Berets and Rangers to the Air Force’s Combat Controllers, Special Reconnaissance, and Para-Rescue to the Marine Corps Raiders and the Navy’s SEAL Teams, are all unique.
They have different selection, assessment, and training criteria. But the tenets of each unit are remarkably similar. They want physically fit, self-confident operators who can think on their feet under incredibly stressful conditions and will never, ever quit. The Navy’s SEALs are probably the most well-known of any of America’s special warriors. In the past two or so decades, they’ve been the subject of countless books, films, television shows, and news stories. In fact, Hollywood is currently preparing to tell the story of another SEAL hero who gave his life to protect his countrymen and team members. While SEAL Teams can operate anywhere, from desert environments, jungles, mountains, and even Arctic terrain, the SEAL’s (which stands for Sea, Air, and Land Teams) primary mission is that of maritime. They come from and return to the sea.
History of the Navy’s SEAL Teams
The Navy’s SEAL legacy, like the Army’s Special Forces, stems from the bloody fighting of World War II. With the U.S. island-hopping campaign across the Pacific against the Japanese highlighted the need to reconnoiter and clear beach obstacles as well as reefs, the Navy began the Frogman program.
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