My best friend's brother is active in Marine Force Recon. And my dad knows a former Green Beret.
2007-08-15 04:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by Michael W 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes. I know this all too well when i was in ranger school. Possibly the toughest day of my life, it felt like i never slept anyway. Completely worth it though.
2007-08-15 05:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known 3 SEALS. One(retired) I worked with and only after 3 months did it come out one day at lunch that he was a retired SEAL Commander. We had been at the same duty station once in Viet Nam, but not at the same time and I asked if he knew a certain SEAL Commander, just out of curiosity. He did. That's what broke the ice.
One I knew for several months (through church) and only knew his rating. One day his daughter was with me as I opened the church and turned on lights. I asked her where her dad was because I hadn't seen him in a couple of weeks. She replied something like this...'He's off on assignment with his SEAL unit but we can't know where he is. We seldom do and mom and I really miss him and are scared for him.' I put my arms around Ashley and held her as she cried into my shoulder for a few minutes.
The last SEAL I knew, I had only known a few weeks, although I taught his son and daughter in Sunday school. Again, I never knew he was a SEAL until the church had a dinner and people/families were assigned seating with folks they normally wouldn't sit with (no Sunday school classes were allowed to sit together...I bet that was a logistical nightmare!). His wife is the one who made a comment that I caught and THEN knew he was a SEAL.
Anyone who BRAGS he is/was a SEAL, I would seriously have my doubts about.
2007-08-15 18:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knew a few... My old Division officer was Teams until his knees gave out and he slide over to aviation.
My old squadron used to give Team folks rides...
I used to enjoy a beer or two in "the" bar in Imperial Beach California.
2007-08-15 13:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...why do you want to know? I've got an aquaintance that was in Marine Recon.....calmest most rational guy I know, just don't get him riled up.
2007-08-15 12:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the 77th Special, and proud of it!
I never was interested in being in the Navy, Thank God.
2007-08-16 18:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know quite a few and see them on a daily basis.
2007-08-15 13:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know several people who claim to have been, but being ex-military myself, I can usually tell if they're lying or not.
2007-08-15 11:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a ton. Hubby is spec ops.
2007-08-15 12:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you just bragging about other peoples accomplishments or is there a reason you are asking?
2007-08-15 11:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by tsugamoto 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a couple of buddies that are SF...they are very smart people...
2007-08-15 12:00:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋