Quoted material from SEALs
"In Naval Special
Warfare, you have an exceptionally highly motivated individual who is a risk
taker. Somebody who is going to go out there, take on the biggest challenge
that you have, and, oh, by the way, they’re going to succeed, because they
don’t have the word failure in their vocabulary."
-
RADM T.R. Richards
commander
Naval Special Warfare
"Our guys thrive on the challenge, and when there are things going on in the
world, they want to be the first ones there. That’s what we live for. Ya
know, the cream rises to the top. These guys all want to be the cream."
- Unknown name
U.S. Navy SEAL
"When that SEAL goes into combat, they’re not out there with a fleet to support
them. There is no room for error. You need to make sure that that individual
who is standing on your left or on your right is going to be there before and
after the bullets start flying."
- RADM T.R. Richards
commander
Naval Special Warfare
"Our philosophy is that which does not kill you makes you stronger, and when
these young men have to go out and perform their mission in a SEAL team, they
push the envelope. And, what we try to do is provide safe training that builds
their confidence and builds their spirit, but also to, keeps them safe."
- Unknown name
Navy SEAL
"A SEAL is a guy who is willing to do whatever is necessary to get the job
done. What makes SEALs different than other conventional forces and other
forces throughout the world is we all share a common bond. The BUD/S training,
the HELL WEEK, all that stuff, it is still the core of what we are."
- Unknown name
Navy SEAL
"I think it’s not difficult to prepare for war. It is difficult to maintain
that level of preparedness for long periods of time. We’ve got to have real
bullets, real ranges, and we’ve got to shoot in real training scenarios in
order to be confident."
- Unknown name
Navy SEAL
"We have
no problem keeping the edge in special operations. We treat every
mission as if it were for real. That’s the way we train, and that’s the way we
win."
- Brig. Gen. Frank J. Toney Jr.
Commander S.O.C.
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