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Watch: Inside the Team Room — Navy SEALs: ‘Do as I say and not as I do’

During this episode of “Inside the Team Room—Navy SEALs,” Brandon and the guys continue their conversation about SEALs in the media and the Navy SEAL command’s stance on these soldiers in the spotlight. Particularly, they said that it’s the guys with the highest rank who are complaining the most, as they want to take credit for the SEAL teams’ successful missions.

Even awards are now based on a person’s rank rather than their actions or efforts. This is how you have someone in headquarters getting a medal that is higher than someone actually doing the mission on the ground—simply due to a lower rank.

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During this episode of “Inside the Team Room—Navy SEALs,” Brandon and the guys continue their conversation about SEALs in the media and the Navy SEAL command’s stance on these soldiers in the spotlight. Particularly, they said that it’s the guys with the highest rank who are complaining the most, as they want to take credit for the SEAL teams’ successful missions.

Even awards are now based on a person’s rank rather than their actions or efforts. This is how you have someone in headquarters getting a medal that is higher than someone actually doing the mission on the ground—simply due to a lower rank.

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Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

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