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SEALs Missions Citation Bryan, Monroe. "18 famous, and infamous, missions." cnn.com. CNN, 7 MAY 2011. Web. 14 May 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/06/special.ops/index.html SEALs Training...

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As a Navy SEAL there are many challenges such as getting somewhere without being seen or surviving a firefight but for a SEAL the only day was the day you lived through. There are many elite task f...

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Navy SEAL History - 1 views

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  • Naval Special Warfare operators can trace their origins to the Scouts and Raiders, Naval Combat Demolition Units
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      Paraphrase Navy Special Warfare operators can be traced back to the Scouts and Raiders, of naval combat demolition units.
  • Swimmers, Underwater Demolition Tea
  • ms and Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons of World War II
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  • Phil H. Bucklew, the "Father of Naval Special Warfare,"
  • 942 during Operation Torch, the first allied landings in Europe, on the North African coast. Scouts and Raiders also supported landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy and southern France
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      Quote "1In 942 during Operation Torch, was the first allied landings in Europe, on the North African coast. Scouts and Raiders also supported landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy and southern France
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Navy SEAL Tactics - 1 views

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  • Ambushes are a widely popular tactic for the SEALs because they usually operate behind enemy lines and are most likely outnumbered.
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      Paraphrase "The Navy SEALs most common tactic is a raid tactic when they operate behind enemy lines and normaly outnumbered."
  • set apart from every other kind of tactical operation simply because of the element of surprise, the speed, concentration
  • ambush is defined as an attack that takes an enemy by surprise from a well-hidden location.
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      Quote "Raids are unique in that their main purpose is to destroy or disable facilities or installations that are integral to an enemy's goal. Raids can beset apart from every other kind of tactical operation simply because of the element of surprise, the speed, concentration"
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  • "snatch" is basically a capturing mission, where a small unit moves behind enemy lines, to capture an important person or item.
  • Stealthy movement is the way in which a unit moves so as not to be seen or heard. There are many techniques of walking while rolling your feet and staying low down to reduce the noise of a persons footsteps
  • hasty” and the “deliberate” ambushes. A hasty ambush takes place when one unit spots another before also being spotted, moves quickly into a crude firing line, and tries to take their brief window of invisibility to harm the enemy unit
  • Patrolling is traveling along a set course to detect any changes in surroundings, such as an enemy force or a potential trap. Patrolling is essential to prevent surprise attacks upon a small encampment
  • Raids are unique in that their main purpose is to destroy or disable facilities or installations that are integral to an enemy’s goal.
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CNN Navy SEALs Mission - 1 views

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  • Three platoons of Navy SEALs tracked down and surrounded Noriega at the Apostolic Nunci
  • After a bloody firefight and later subjecting the dictator to days of loud music -- including hits from Guns N' Roses and The Clash
  • first military actions of President Barack Obama's administration
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      Paraphrase "Barrack Obama's first conducted military act of his presidency"
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  • Navy SEAL snipers took out Somali pirates who had captured the cargo ship Maersk Alabama off the Horn of Africa in the spring of 2009
  • avy SEALs on the compound of terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan
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      Quote "Navy SEALs attack the compound of terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan"
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BUD/S Navy SEALs Training - 1 views

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  • First Phase
  • toughest
  • 8 weeks of Basic Conditioning
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  • grueling segment called “Hell Week”
  • Hell Week is a test of physical endurance, mental tenacity and true teamwork where 2/3 or more of your class may call it quits or “ring the bell.”
  • whose sheer force of example inspires his classmates to keep going when they’re ready to quit – is the “Honor Man” of the Class.
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      Paraphrase The man of honor is the man who keeps everyone going even when they are to quit this is the "Honor Man" of the class
  • Upon completion, they are authorized to wear the coveted Navy SEAL Trident insignia on their uniform
  • Second Phase (8 weeks of Diving
  • If not, it’s usually due to academic issues (e.g., dive physics
  • After BUDS is completed, trainees go through 3 weeks of Basic Parachute Training
  • go through a final 8 weeks of focused SEAL Qualification Training
  • Third Phase (9 weeks of Land Warfare)
  • “Hell Week is secured!”
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      Quote "The most waited words, 'Hell week is secured!'."
  • BUD/S is a 6-month SEAL training course held at the Naval Special Warfare Training Center in Coronado, CA.
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