As a third-generation military veteran, I have seen my fair share of service members performing their duties under volatile, emotionally-charged, extreme circumstances. I’ve heard stories from brave men and women in situations that most of us would only see in movies or hear about on the news. Even in my own family, there are tales [...]
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Each year on December 7th, American citizens pause to remember the fallen heroes of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Some gather with fellow veterans to mourn the friends and comrades they lost, others participate in memorial services or parades, while others show footage of the attacks and discuss the effects on today’s service members.
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Richard Machowicz is a body-builder and ex-Navy SEAL who is widely known for his unique and challenging muscle building exercising program. Additionally, he is the author of the exceptional motivational novel: Unleashing The Warrior Within. As a Navy SEAL Machowicz pushed his body to the limits and learned what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to building muscle tone and living a healthy lifestyle.
Pete Wikul, the longest serving Navy SEAL in American History officially retired on September 25, 2009. Wikul had previously held the title of “Bull Frog.” This title recognizes an individual who carries the largest amount of cumulative service once they have completed BUD/S Training. This title is given to this individual regardless of rank.
On Monday, September 14th the United States Navy SEALs from the US Special Operations Forces were part of an elite mission known as Celestial Balance. The mission was brought into action nearly two weeks ago when President Obama signed what is known as an Execute Order. The target was Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan. Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan was wanted in connection with a bombing that took place in 2002. The bombing was targeted at an Israel owned hotel located in Kenya. Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan was one of four men who were wanted in connection with this bombing.
There are certainly a lot of unscrupulous people out there who would not hesitate to pass themselves as US Navy SEALs just to cheat someone or get a job. However, there are a number of ways by which you can spot if someone who claims him/herself as a Navy SEAL is telling the truth.
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