The U.S. Navy SEALs are Americas premier naval special operations force. SEAL is the acronym for Sea, Air, and Land and highlights the arenas that SEALs can operate in. Whether the U.S. military needs enemy beach defenses softened up or enemy ships destroyed in a fortified harbor, the SEALs are always prepared to serve with their distinctive capabilities. SEALs can parachute or swim into their target area and are proficient at not only underwater demolitions and operations but small-unit tactics and reconnaissance as well.
It is a fact that the name Navy SEALs in itself provides a whole lot of possibilities for a person. There are a lot of people who use the name to proclaim themselves as Navy SEALs in order to trick people into getting employed.
Therefore it is very important that you check the background of a person claiming to be a Navy SEAL. However, there are times when even the most meticulous cross-examination does not tell you whether the person is the real deal or not.
A fake U.S. Navy SEAL will:
Wear Camouflage Clothing Covered with Medals and Tridents
An individual, more so a Navy SEAL, would never advertise the awards or commendations he has received. No Navy SEAL is going to walk around in camouflage clothing with ribbons, tridents, and/or patches. A Navy SEAL will always shy away from an in your face display of his Navy SEAL credentials.
Not Know His Class Number
There is absolutely no way in the world that a U.S. Navy SEAL is going to forget his class number.
Furthermore, the person will lie to you that he didnt undergo the training for BUD/S just because hes quite exceptional. All Navy SEAL aspirants, whatever their level of experience, have to go through the intense BUD/S training. BUD/S is the acronym for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL. The training involves six months of testing the persons endurance, strength, and all-round resolve.
Mention Team 6
Every Navy SEAL aspires to be a member of Team 6, which is the elite team within the elite. A real Navy SEAL will never tell you that he was a member of Team 6.
Not Remember the Details
Delicate information about names, places, dates, or other such information are top secret and are usually not revealed or given out but there are certain things about his tour of duty that a real Navy SEAL will be able to tell you. Smell a rat when the person says he cannot tell you anything.
Have Emotional Glorification
A fake Navy SEAL can weave a good emotional story glorifying his valor. He will argue with you that he was taken prisoner and has supposedly gone through some of the most difficult life of being tortured and beaten up for interrogation.
Keep Talking About His Medals
Not only does he talk nonstop about his medals but he may also claim to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Always bear in mind that U.S. Navy SEALs never like to talk about their accomplishments and the medals they have earned.
Not Remember His Superiors
A real Navy SEAL will never forget his swim buddy, more so his superiors.
Like to Advertise His Kills
Stay away from a person if he claims to have killed scores of people during his mission. A fake Navy SEAL will always boast about having killed a lot of people.
Be a Female
Women are not accepted in the Navy SEALs program. The Congress had imposed a policy that excludes women from active combat duty.
So in a nutshell, you have to know a real SEAL to spot the fake SEAL.
December 26th, 2009 - 2:58 pm
To whom it may concern,
I have been married to my husband for almost 4 years now. He was in the Navy a long time ago (I was AF). I have seen his “yearbook” and his BMT materials and Fireman’s training books, but he very adamantly proclaims to have been a SEAL. Even after reading this article I am still not sure how to tell if it is true or not. He does not always boast about it, but I have never seen or heard any proof from him that he in fact was a SEAL. I have never seen any medals, heard of any missions, etc. He was a heavy alcoholic when we met and used to blame his drinking on “things he has seen and done that would make your blood turn cold”. I am afraid to confront him about it, but I cannot stand the thought of being married to someone who may or may not be lying about such a thing. Coming from a military background it is a very frustrating and dishonorable thing for someone to fake being a member of such an elite force. Is there any other signs that I can look for to discover the truth of whether or not he was truly a NAVY SEAL?
January 20th, 2010 - 8:12 am
This person claims a history of service with the navy seals: duval, Christopher. Can you confirm this for me?
February 27th, 2010 - 12:32 am
To whom it may concern,
I have listened to a few people I know claim that they were in the service and more specificaly claim that they are Former U.S. Navy Seals for a couple of months to years now. I told my neighbor, who is an OIF U.S. Navy veteran about it. After listening to what I had to say he became concerned about the matter; and very offended about these individuals were making these claims. After first telling me that such claims and behaviors go against the core values of the Navy and the Marine Corps; He then directed me to your web site and told me about the Stolen Valor Act. My Neighbor told me that it is against the law to claim to be a Navy Seal or to impersonate any military or government official in any fashion. Is there means to procecute these individuals under the law? If there is; who do I contact about this matter.
Sincerely,
Christine Toney,
Spokane, Washington
ToneyCL2005@yahoo.com
509.217.7118
June 8th, 2010 - 10:03 am
My father William Edwards claims he is a Navy Seals, and Green Beret he has been living this lie for over 30 years. He has fake ID’s and badges. His 3rd wife even believes he is a Navy Seals he goes to Hawaii telling her he has to work on the Navy Base. This is breaking the law there are actual people who are in the Navy serving our country everyday and I would like to get in contact with someone to have my father investigated??
Thank you
Jami Strange
strange_02@yahoo.com