Tag: Navy SEALs

When we arrived back at Kandahar we found that our planned 12-hour outing had turned into one of the war’s most high-profile missions.

While preparing for any special operations selection process, one thing must be prioritized: push yourself to the limit, then push past it.

I first met Marcus and his identical twin brother Morgan during sniper training when I was stationed at Naval Special Warfare Command

The torture lasted another 30 minutes. Finally, they quit, leaving Glen and the Rat to untape me and help me through the shower.

From sniffing out narcotics to the Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound, Military Working Dogs are a crucial part of our Armed Forces.

Finding the balance between a healthy and fit lifestyle and just enjoying yourself isn’t always easy, especially nowadays.

“Oleg, are you f***ing chumming for Goddam sharks?! You’re putting the whole class at risk of shark attack right now,” said Instructor Deek Gammin. Gammin was a skinny stone-cold killer from Hollywood, Florida, or “Hollyweird” as the other instructors reminded him daily. He was your typical mullet hairdo, gator-stompin, half shirt-wearing, Florida redneck who found […]

In 1945, eight sailors from the USS Barb paddled to shore with a makeshift explosive to destroy an enemy train. Their legacy is alive today.

The pirate learned his lesson too late. SEALs are taught that every fight is a fight to the finish, no tap-outs, no time-outs, no mercy.

The U.S. military has made great leaps in identifying and treating brain injuries. Today’s research, treatment, and care will help keep our warriors strong tomorrow.

Knowing these great men — who they were, how they lived, and what they stood for — has changed my life. We can’t let them be forgotten. 

You could feel the winds of dread in the air like a thunderstorm that was approaching over the horizon.