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Latest Life stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

Special Forces Sergeant Kills Three in Illinois Shooting

Special Forces Sergeant Kills Three in Illinois Shooting

December 28, 2020

Duke Webb, 37,  a Special Forces Sergeant, opened fire at an Illinois bowling alley killing three men and injuring several others.

Remembering Delbert O. Jennings, Medal of Honor, Dec. 27, 1966

Remembering Delbert O. Jennings, Medal of Honor, Dec. 27, 1966

December 27, 2020

Jennings had the troops remove the grenades from the boxes and he peppered the attacking NVA troops with a constant barrage of grenades.

How I Raised My Navy SEAL Kids and Practical Advice & Tips for Parents

How I Raised My Navy SEAL Kids and Practical Advice & Tips for Parents

December 22, 2020

My SEAL training shaped my life, but I never thought that it would make me a better father. Here are my tips and tricks on being a SEAL dad.

344 Nigerian Boys Kidnapped Last Week Rescued by Military

344 Nigerian Boys Kidnapped Last Week Rescued by Military

December 18, 2020

Gov. Aminu Bello Masari congratulated the military “The Armed Forces know their job. They have been well trained and properly motivated.”

Losing My Virginity in Mexico, & Tossed Out at 16 By Dad. Why I joined the Navy SEALs

Losing My Virginity in Mexico, & Tossed Out at 16 By Dad. Why I joined the Navy SEALs

December 18, 2020

Brandon Webb has sea water in his veins, but the road to becoming a Navy SEAL was fraught with hard life lessons. Read part II of his story.

Leg Braces, Surfing, Scuba Kids, and How I Joined the Navy SEALs

Leg Braces, Surfing, Scuba Kids, and How I Joined the Navy SEALs

December 16, 2020

I spent much of my young life on the water. By the time I was thirteen, I was a deckhand on a diving boat. It was hard work, and I loved it.

Army Captain Becomes First Soldier With a Prosthetic Limb to Complete Special Forces Selection

Army Captain Becomes First Soldier With a Prosthetic Limb to Complete Special Forces Selection

December 16, 2020

The new prosthetic hand — which uses an advanced brain-to-machine interface — has allowed Captain DuVal to complete Special Forces Selection.

Need a Boost? Let Chuck Yeager’s Legacy Be the Boot in Your Ass

Need a Boost? Let Chuck Yeager’s Legacy Be the Boot in Your Ass

December 9, 2020

Modern-day 22 year-olds fret about sensitivity and their Instagram profiles. At 22, Chuck Yeager was an Ace pilot gunning down Nazi fighters.

Special Forces Veterans Group Determined to Save Christmas

Special Forces Veterans Group Determined to Save Christmas

December 9, 2020

The Special Forces Brotherhood — a Green Beret Motorcycle Club — helped facilitate a local toy drive to help support families hit by COVID-19.

Film Review: “A Call to Spy” Women SOE Agents Take Center Stage

Film Review: “A Call to Spy” Women SOE Agents Take Center Stage

December 7, 2020

Atkins is a fascinating character born in Romania, and a Jew, in England the military, distrust her and refuse to grant her citizenship.

Navy SEAL Sniper Mindset Tips: Remove Self-Imposed Barriers

Navy SEAL Sniper Mindset Tips: Remove Self-Imposed Barriers

December 4, 2020

Whether you believe that you can or that you cannot, you’re right. Find out how Navy SEALs remove self-imposed barriers to do the impossible.

No $hit There I Was: Burnouts With My Dad in a Navy Truck

No $hit There I Was: Burnouts With My Dad in a Navy Truck

November 30, 2020

After three or four high-speed offensive and defensive driving maneuvers, we pulled the old girl into the parking spot, her tires smoking.

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