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Monica Lombardi, Lawyer for Navy SEAL Julio Huertas

January 31st, 2010

Each of the Navy SEALs who have been charged with assaulting suspected terrorist Ahmed Hashim Abed has his own defense lawyer. Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas, who is charged with dereliction of duty, making a false official statement and impeding an official investigation, is being defended by Monica L. Lombardi.
Like Matthew McCabe’s lawyer Neal [...]

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Trials of Navy SEALs Keefe and Huertas Moved to Iraq

January 12th, 2010

The trials of two of the three Navy SEALs who are facing assault charges for allegedly physically mishandling a suspected terrorist while the latter was in detention will be moved to Iraq.
We – and the rest of America – have been following the story of Navy SEALs since news of their being charged with assault [...]

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Navy SEALs Charged with Assault: The Human Factor

December 14th, 2009

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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Remembering John F. Kennedy

November 23rd, 2009

One cannot look back at the beginnings of the Navy SEALs without thinking of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. It was under his presidency when the Navy SEALs actually came into being, despite the fact that the SEALs can trace their “ancestry” to teams who fought as far back as the Second World War.
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Commonly Asked Navy SEAL Requirement Questions

November 20th, 2009

There are many specific questions that many Navy SEAL candidates ask themselves in regards to their physical build and health concerns. These candidates ponder whether or not they will be eligible to become a Navy SEAL based on these situations and circumstances. Below are some common questions and answers based on these physical requirements:

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Basic Requirements of a Navy SEAL

November 19th, 2009

Those soldiers who become an elite part of the Navy SEALs are soldiers who are at their physical peak. A great deal of work goes into being a Navy SEAL and as a result, there will be plenty of training before these soldiers are ready for combat. In order to be qualified as a full fledged member of the Navy SEALs, you will have to fulfill certain basic physical performance requirements. This will relate to how well you are able to both swim and run. If you are not able to bring yourself to the physical condition where this is possible, you will not qualify for the SEALs.