I'm retired Navy and when I had my Surface Warfare Pined on me, my old school shipmate (gave me his first set) he hit me without the 'frog' clasps on the back, it was a tradition of ensuring that you don't be disqualified from wearing them. Yes, it was hazing. But, I'm old school military and this was understood as a 'right of passion' we knew the true meaning behind the punching of your qualification into your chest.
@@jeviasgodasmywitness6753 yeah it did. The old tradition was you would get it pounded in upon graduation and then after when you showed up to the team, all the team would take turns continuing to punch it in until the next day after - shirts would be covered in blood.
I had to pull my rank out of my collar bone with a gerber when I made E5 in the Army. But pretty much every badge I got was blood. Collar rank was the worst back in the day.
@@UsamaBeenHidin Morgan and Marcus Luttrell are twins. They pulled off a funny trick on the instructors where Morgan (Who wasn't in BUDs but was in college at the time) did a day at BUDs pretending to be Marcus, while Marcus stayed home and relaxed all day Lol. Very funny story. Morgan got absolutely smoked by the instructors when he came to BUDs the year after. haha
No, it's not. Basic training is the first step. They haven't even trained in their operational specialties, or even done a Workup with their platoon or deployed yet. Going to war is WHY you become a SEAL, instead of just trying to stay away from the battlefield and brag to people how much of a badass warrior you are.
Awesome to see!!!! The Army would not let us pin our wings like they did the trident awesome to see this history continue!! Congrats to this accomplishment!! From one Former SOC troop to you guys,God Speed and shoot straight!
I went to jump school as a Marine when I received my wings from the school commander he gave me blood wings right there. He placed the damits in my hand and said I'm sure you'll experiance that again🤙😆
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817 Train your mind so you’re brave enough to overcome obstacles when I say obstacles it means anything that come your way you’re prepared to fight it along the way ✌🏽
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817 I'm not a SEAL, I was just a marine (not the US kind). I think this is a question best directed at someone like Jocko Willink. About the stress fractures: You might want to read David Goggins book called Can't Hurt Me where he talks about dealing with that exact scenario of stress fractures during BUDS. Best of luck to you, I've heard that the most unassuming candidates are usually the most consistent at getting through the ordeal.
Im pretty sure i still have pin hole scares and nerve damage in my leg picking up NCO. It's not hazing when it's comraderie. These guys are your brothers welcoming you to the club.
I agree, bloodstriping for NCO along with, rank, Recon jump wings & Combatant Diver qualification badges pinning, were unofficially expected when I was in the Marine Corps 30 through 40+ years ago.
Awesome to see this NAVY tradition still alive !!! My dad punched my Navy wings on 35 years ago. He a WWII Navy vet and me his youngest son. Now USN retired. Well done Frog men!!!!
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817 don’t do it. Furthest a woman has made it is to BO (buds orientation). Fractured her leg from stress fractures before phase even began. Bud/s is a long haul game - woman are at losing odds in a place you don’t want to be at losing odds medically wise. 100% of the woman who’ve attempted to go have not made it to day 1 phase 1. Most have dropped at or before bud/s prep (where high mileage with weight begins). Not being negative it’s just a fact. Going into a place where lower extremity injuries are killers is not a wise move for woman - even if you’re mentally capable to push past the injury yourself, your teammates/boat crew will throw you out from underperforming since 90% of the days are filled with running/performing with weight not to mention everything in soft sand. I’m in the pipeline right now, won’t say where at but just understand this before you actually go through with it. See how your body holds up after 50-60 mpw run weeks mixed with 8,000 meters of swimming a week with lifting/sand bag runs to get a gauge before contracting up. Understand it’s ALL BUSINESS under the boats - it won’t be a Cherry ass existence no matter who you are. People want strong boat crews who win a lot because more winning = less chance of injury for everyone involved
@@Anonymous18817not to discourage you, many have tried, many have failed. It’s just not a field women can compete in, I know it’s a sexist view, but if you wanna get into a special forces division you have a chance to fit into, try for green berets. This may come across as the exact opposite of what you wanna hear, but it’s the hard truth, many greater have tried, but failed. I wish you the best with your pas. Train with swimming 5 days a week, same with running, try to get the pace down to the 5/6 min mile time, work on your calisthenics, pull ups, push ups, and just work on yourself mentally to be beat up.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@susanhiggs6873 and that is why you should never join the military. Leave the fighting to those of us who can stomach it. You just stay home and bake cookies, honey.
I’m not trying to compare earning an ESWS to a Trident, but when I had my ESWS tacked on, it left two bloody holes in my chest. Ah, the right of passage. BZ boys
For army jump wings they stopped pushing the wings into the skin because of policy or something having to do with "hurting" the soldiers...glad to see it's still done.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Spacejam88752 proof? Not saying I dont believe you. There's just a lot of haters out there.. You would either have to know them personally to know that, or either you're so obsessed that you looked it up. Either way it's hard to believe that a random person on RU-vid just knows that. But like I said show me proof and I'll believe it. how do you even know their names?
The Navy asked them to take down the video but they refused to. So the Navy kicked them out. They want guys to keep themselves on the down low, not announce they are SEALs to the world.
@@thatsbananas3473 Hell. What sucked was that you get almost no sleep. The classes before us actually said that the first 3 weeks of First Phase were harder than hall week (I cannot confirm nor deny because I dropped before hell week). The weekend before first phase started we got a total of maybe 6 hours of sleep because you are just so busy getting things prepared for First Phase. Then the first day we started at 4:30 (so we were up at around 1:00) and got a "workout" on the grinder. Overall we did at least 1000 flutter kicks and hit the surf god knows how many times. After that we laid in the surf for probably 30 minutes (felt like hours). Mind you the air temp was 50 something and the ocean temp was 60 something, so it was damn cold. It got to the point where my legs were just constantly cramping really badly. And you know that feeling your hands get when its really cold outside and you don't wear gloves? When your fingers just physically cannot move as fast as you want them to? Thats what my brain felt like except with thinking. My thoughts were going 1 mph and I couldnt even pull up my pants (they made us strip down to our skivies to surf torture us). Honestly its hell. You hear all this about how Buds is the hardest thing youll ever do, and how its 90% mental and 10% physical, but you don't really believe any of that completely. Everything they say is true. You will never do anything harder than it, and it is absolutely 90% mental. If you really want to, go for it and pursue the pipeline. Even though I quit, the pipeline has made me a much better man and changed me for the better. It's an experience, that I'm glad I had and that I hope I can use to help other people make informed decisions about it.
@@chickenofthecave1406 thanks man for your insight and can you tell me what grinder pt was like? And log pt I kinda do them my self in my backyard and log pt makes you feel miserable so I know a little about how hard it is, and any tips on crunches and flutter kicks because when I do a lot of them my stomach starts to ache like it has a stomach flu and it hurts?
@@thatsbananas3473 Grinder PT definitely sucked, but it wasn't as bad as you may think. There was honestly so much adrenaline going through me whenever we did grinder PT that I never really got tired or felt pain from any of it. We legitimately did at least 1000 flutter kicks one morning (which i never imagined id be able to do. We did them in sets of 40 or something, i don't remember), and it felt as easy as doing 100 because of the adrenaline. The instructors try to make the PT as stressful as possible by using their flashlights, bullhorns, and hoses to create chaos. Just keep 100% attention on the instructor at the front of the grinder who's leading the PT and keep up with him and you'll be completely fine. But guys get sent to the ice boat (an IBS raft filled with hose water and literal ice cubes), guys get sent to the back of the grinder for remediation for not keeping up. It's extremely intense and stressful, but you just have to stay focused on the one single instructor. Every 5 minutes or so they send you to the surf to get wet or get wet and sandy, and you sprint over there and back. Luckily they don't follow you so you get like 10 whole seconds of being away from the chaos and instructors, which was kind of nice. Logs and boats are way way worse than you may think. Everyone thought one was harder than the other, some boats and some logs. I thought boats were way harder than logs. You'd think a boat filled with air would be light, especially when divided by 6 people. And in reality it is light, it's only like 25lb you're actually carrying. But that 25lb is slamming onto one single spot of your head with each any every step you take for the duration of the run (which at its shortest was something like 3 miles in BO. But in Phase I think the shortest is 6 miles). Then you also have remediation with the boats, and that 25lb you're carrying as an individual starts to become really heavy. If you're there long enough you WILL develop a bald spot from the boat rubbing your head enough (don't worry, the hair will grow back once you secure from boats after hell week). Logs sucked a lot too though. They are pretty heavy and uncomfortable. The exercises you do with them honestly aren't all that bad. Definitely tiring, but I found I could push through it easier than the boats. The worst part about the logs was when you do hot laps around the O-course in chest carry. After a few laps your biceps are just spent. I definitely recommend focusing on carrying a sandbag in chest carry position and just walking like that for 2 miles or 45 minutes or so. Me being a lighter/not as muscular guy made this evolution a bit more challenging for me. It's funny because doing situps with the log is actually a gift because you get a break from working your arms. Situps wise you'll be fine. Just focus on crushing the PST. Buds prep will get you in amazing shape for buds and allow you to physically make it through. That doesn't mean itll be easy physically, but it'll be possible. You'll just have to use your mind to push yourself through. Like you, i was worried about situps and flutter kicks before I even left for the Navy. I heard stories about guys doing 2000 flutter kicks at Grinder PT and thought "My core burns out after doing just 50 four counts, how will I be able to do 2000?". Buds Prep does an amazing job at getting you in shape. You're essentially training like a proffesional athlete (literally) for 2-3 months. I honestly don't think I'll ever be in as good of shape as I was back then, because I simply don't have the time to do 6-8 hours of working out each day. Glad to help out in any way I can. Good luck with everything, I hope to hear some good success stories from you!!
@@chickenofthecave1406 what was the day to day schedule like, from morning to the end of the day? And i know how it feels when your on a run and you push past your limits and your brain is throbbing for you to quit, during BUD/S did that happen to you a lot? Also how do you deal with the daily grind of pt’s runs and early wake ups everyday and mental fatigue?
I respect the hell out of these great American Warriors. I am quite certain that the well deserved pomp and circumstance of the ceremony will be followed by a career of even greater challenges. All I can say is THANK YOU.
These two were discharged after blabbing online that they were badass Navy SEALs despite never completing a Workup or deployment. A lot of actual frogmen on social media have called them out as "turds" and "shitbirds"
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men
Breaking the skin like that could lead to a nasty infection. This is very dangerous and I really think the Navy should stop this practice before.... Ok ok I am kidding...even I am getting sick of my own joke.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817I’m no seal but my only advice is this. Don’t be afraid of failure, just don’t quit don’t think long term, just think about making it to your next meal. Then the next one and then the one and so on so forth. Never quit
They don't get to be seals by whining about things or caring what others whine about. That is why it is still a tradition. Nice to know they are on our side!
@@internet_internet I doubt they would force them out after that. Not many seals coming in like before so the few that make it the navy is going to try to keep them
I thought they weren’t allowed to do blood wings anymore? I’m so glad they still are if that is the case. That is a tradition that should never go away, these guys aren’t the boy’s scout and blood wings are the least of what they have to worry about. Congrats to those 2 brothers, both took it like champs.
@Biggy Doggy Yeah... no one understands what you are saying! All that time your elementary school teachers wasted teaching you how to spell, for you to spell simple words like “trying” wrong.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men
That's such a honorable thing to see while the former trainee is getting pinned you can see the hugger than life smile on the instructors face and the former trainee!! Beautiful sight to see! And congrats on the twins!! I wouldn't call their mom names hahaha
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men
@Lionel Rich Tea because military isnt the biggest group of unchildish people 😂 shut up bro i know boots that would lick dirt off the floor for nothing
@@robertvaughan3753 Damn bro, I can’t believe you’re using your real name on RU-vid! I like to keep a low profile just in case I say something crazy. You’re a good egg though, so you ain’t got anything to hide.
OMG....how can you not love these guys and girls...TOTAL LOYALTY AND HONOR....THANKS TO THEM AND EVERY SERVICE AND SACRIFICE FOR THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎 U
I think to do the job that Navy seals do you have to be a little bit crazy. I had a buddy who was probably the most In-Shape person I've ever seen in my life and he made it like 3 days before he was done. You can just bet anybody that makes it through and gets the trident they're tough af.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Coleman Paulini it’s not cap it happened a little while back they couldn’t stop posting on Instagram flexing the trident and what not so they got the boot
I bet their parents are just bursting with pride. I am & I just saw the video. Thank you seems so inadequate to say to this family but, THANK YOU!! Iur family always.prays for our service men & women and furst response teams. God bless you all.
@@SicSemperT I don't know. Haven't gotten to the bottom of it and there seems to be a lot of people who don't know what they are talking about, talking about it. There was just some sort of drama but like I said, I haven't gotten to the bottom of it. The rumour is they were showing off on social media about being SEALS or something. But I don't know. They did get honorably discharged though. And btw, the one pinning them is their older brother. 3 Navy SEAL brothers.
@@stevie3927 Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men
Every one I served with are either retired or are Master Chiefs or Sr. Chiefs now. If you join the Navy and want to make it a career go to the 7th fleet or the 5th fleet. The culture is much different from forward deployed and state side crews. The old Navy was much more fun than what it is now.
Fffffff. Proud of you, Men. And I thank you. Not only for keeping bad guys in check but for reminding me why I went to work in a factory. Nope. They'd know first time they tried to give me a shot that I'm not cut out for this. Wow.
@@_jay51 they all got out, and it seems like they all chose to. I don’t know the exact details of their situation, but they all made it through their original class. An extraordinary accomplishment, no matter what happened afterwards.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men
I thought this was now considered illegal, or at least hazing was heavily frowned apon. I never thought id see a modern video of it. Pretty awesome!! I know they made it so guys get their trident as part of the pipeline now but im curious to know if chiefs or whoever in the command structure take ur bird away once you actually show up
According to Jocko Willink, former commander of Task Unit Bruiser stationed at Ramadi, he said that the hazing gets much better the further you go into the teams.
Ya know I think thats a rumor cause in 2002 when I got promoted to Sergeant, my Gunny smashed my chevrons into my shoulder/collar bone area and it was supposedly illegal back in 99 when I was in Bootcamp. I think they just say its illegal just so mothers of America stay calm.
@@southboston7239 you obviously didnt do any research and are only parroting whatever Don Lemon says and everyone knows Don Lemon is the worst journalist of the year, for the 4th year in a row. So knock it it. Get different news sources.
This is how I received my Surface Warfare Pin back in the days, without my clips on the back. The Submarine community use to do this as well. Now in today's Navy, it would be considered hazing and against policy. I'm blessed, that I'm not in today's Navy.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@michaelturano7522 trust me, they won't. But when they drop out of bootcamp, or decide to go NOTN (needs of the navy) you can post them putting on their ESWS pin 😂😂
@@michaelturano7522 says the guy who thinks his "twins are going to get that honor" you must be a real joker to think that anyone you know has a chance at that 😂😂 good luck with your pac seamen NOTN sons lmfao hooyah
Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.