Navy Seals - History and Info
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What is a SEAL?
SEALs are U.S. Special Operations Command's force-of-choice among Navy, Army and Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF) to conduct small-unit maritime military operations which originate from, and return to a river, ocean, swamp, delta or coastline. This littoral capability is more important now than ever in our history, as half the world's infrastructure and population is located within one mile of an ocean or river.
The Navy Seals have gone from being one of America's most elite fighting units to a mainstay of popular culture. S.E.A.L. tradition and lore has been featured in movies, video games, music and they even have their own exercise videos and navy seal apparel!
Read on to learn more about about the rich history and international contributions of America's own Navy Seals.
Navy Seals in Action - On the Hunt
Birth of the Navy Seals
A History Lesson from NavySeals.com
The U.S. Navy SEALs were established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 as a small, elite maritime military force to conduct Unconventional Warfare. They carry out the types of clandestine, small-unit, high-impact missions that large forces with high-profile platforms (such as ships, tanks, jets and submarines) cannot. SEALs also conduct essential on-the-ground Special Reconnaissance of critical targets for imminent strikes by larger conventional forces.SEALs are U.S. Special Operations Command's force-of-choice among Navy, Army and Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF) to conduct small-unit maritime military operations which originate from, and return to a river, ocean, swamp, delta or coastline. This littoral capability is more important now than ever in our history, as half the world's infrastructure and population is located within one mile of an ocean or river. Of crucial importance, SEALs can negotiate shallow water areas such as the Persian Gulf coastline, where large ships and submarines are limited by depth.
The Navy SEALs are trained to operate in all the environments (Sea, Air and Land) for which they are named. SEALs are also prepared to operate in climate extremes of scorching desert, freezing Arctic, and humid jungle. The SEALs' current pursuit of elusive, dangerous and high-priority terrorist targets has them operating in remote, mountainous regions of Afghanistan, and in cities torn by factional violence, such as Baghdad, Iraq. Historically, SEALs have always had "one foot in the water." The reality today, however, is that they initiate lethal Direct Action strikes equally well from air and land.
Navy Seal Blog Posts
- Original Navy SEAL teams honored in Pigeon Forge
- The Navy SEALs, the elite special operations unit of the Navy, is synonymous today with heroism and bravery....
- Wolverines learn leadership with SEALs
- Michigan recently took its seniors to California for a three-day leadership retreat, which culminated...
- 'Embrace the Suck:' A Team Faces the Rigors of Navy SEALs
- Deanne Fitzmaurice/ESPN.com Many collegiate teams spend time at the Naval Amphibious Base with Navy SEALs...
- Navy Brains…and Heart
- ?I was surprised because the guys I was training with were Navy SEALs and some were even going to be...
Navy Seal Video Games
Navy Seals DVDs, Apparel, Equipment and More
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- Navy Seals Workout DVDs
- The training regimen of the Navy Seals has been adapted for the public and released on a series of popular fitness DVDs.
- Navy Seal Dive Gear
- Equip yourself with knives, fins, masks, snorkels and other dive gear used by the Navy Seals and other U.S. Military Special Operations units.
Famous Navy Seals
Its no surprise that after making it through the most rigorous military training in the world, Navy SEALs go on to accomplish feats that go beyond the norm. Amongst these over-achieving individuals are a few men who stand out as extraordinary and have become famous as a result. In this section we will take a look at legends such as Richard Marcinko, Rudy Boesch and Jesse Ventura; and will continue adding more accomplished former Navy SEALs as we grow.* Richard Marcinko
* Rudy Boesch
* Jesse Ventura
* Harry Humphries
* Joseph R. Kerrey
* Chuck Pfarrar
* Thomas R. Norris
* Captain William Shepherd
* Michael E. Thornton
* Chris Cassidy
SEAL Reader Feedback
Are you a current or retired S.E.A.L. or perhaps married or related to one? Just a fan of the unit or this lens? Please say hello!
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Sep 1, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
- interesting lens you have here, the only easy day for me was yesterday indeed because I took some Generic Viagra and it made everything so easy for me and my girl noticed the difference!
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VetFriends
May 9, 2008 @ 2:50 pm | delete
- Great page man, awesome photos too! Great work
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Karendelac
Apr 1, 2008 @ 6:23 pm | delete
- Greetings and Hello.
This is a great Navy site.
All my life I have been drawn to all things oceanic and nautical.
I gave you 5 stars and lensrolled you to 3 sites.
Please visit my titanic site.
RMS Titanic, Ship of Dreams
best wishes to you,
Karen
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Dogbits
Jan 11, 2008 @ 3:28 pm | delete
- Great work! I noticed you had some Socom items for Navy Seal video Games, and i was wondering if you have ever played them. If so I have a great link you could have... www.socomhellweek.com which shows how hell week is like. I too made a lens about Navy S.E.A.L.s and put this link on. Still greatjob
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chooch
Nov 1, 2007 @ 11:05 pm | delete
- Great information and pics...added you to my Seabee lens as a feature.
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