John Zinn, From Surfing in California to the Navy SEALs
John Zinn was not the stereotypical Navy SEAL; He looked like your average skinny surf bum. But underneath he had grit and determination.
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John Zinn was not the stereotypical Navy SEAL; He looked like your average skinny surf bum. But underneath he had grit and determination.
On top of the sentence, DeDolph was demoted to the rank to E-1, made to forfeit his pay and allowances, and will be dishonorably discharged.
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