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The Making of a US Navy SEAL

From 1962 when the first SEAL Teams were commissioned, to present day, Navy SEALs have distinguished themselves as an individually reliable, collectively disciplined and highly skilled maritime force.

Because of the dangers inherent in Naval Special Warfare, prospective SEALs so through what is considered by some to be the toughest military training in the world.  The intense physical and mental conditioning it takes to become a SEAL begins at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training which is conducted at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California.

Success in BUD/S requires an extremely high level of personal commitment and dedication.  During this six month mind and body obstacle course, recruits are pushed to their physical and mental limits.  Further development of the core values - honor, courage, leadership and integrity - is an essential component of SEAL training, and one which is woven throughout a SEAL's career.  Men who earn the right to wear the Trident are those who see success as their only option and understand early on that commitment and a complete reliance on teamwork are indispensable tools in accomplishing the mission, regardless of the obstacles...

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