Posted on 05/18/2007 5:42:12 PM PDT by StarCMC
Forum With The Navy's Special Operations Sailors Will Feature Personal Stories of Life on the Front Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In personal and candid conversations, several members of the Navy's elite special warfare community will offer personal stories of life on the front lines of combat - live and "unplugged" - at the Navy Memorial on May 24, 6-9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, go to www.navymemorial.org.
"It is unusual to hear first-person accounts of very recent special operations missions and the impact their deployments have on them and their families," said retired Rear Adm. Rick Buchanan, President and CEO of the Navy Memorial. "We are honored to host them here at the Navy Memorial to share their firsthand accounts of the war on terrorism."
This event is being held in conjunction with the Memorial's "Year of the Navy SEAL," a year-long program that pays tribute to the dedication, valor and sacrifice of the Navy's SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) and SWCC (Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen) personnel who take on the nation's most dangerous and demanding missions. The year-long schedule of activities includes an exhibit, guest speakers, book signings, films, awards ceremonies, youth programs and academic forums. A calendar of events is available on the Memorial's web site at www.navymemorial.org.
Established in 1962, SEALs take their name from the elements in and from which they operate. The most important trait that distinguishes Navy SEALs from all other military forces is that SEALs are maritime Special Operations Forces, uniquely capable of striking from and returning to the sea.
Prospective SEALs go through what is considered by many military experts to be the toughest training in the world to include diving, parachuting and demolition. They are a tactical force with strategic impact. Their mission areas include unconventional warfare, direct action, combating terrorism, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, information warfare, security assistance, counter-drug operations, personnel recovery and hydrographic reconnaissance.
SEALs' proven ability to operate across the spectrum of conflict and in operations other than war in a controlled manner, and their ability to provide real time intelligence and eyes on target, offer decision makers immediate and virtually unlimited options in the face of rapidly changing crises around the world.
SWCC personnel are the experts in the maritime insertion and extraction of Special Operations Forces. They are highly trained in numerous types of navigation, radio communications, engineering, weapons, parachuting, first aid and tactics.
Conveniently located on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (between 7th and 9th Streets), the United States Navy Memorial honors the men and women of the United States Navy - past, present and future. The outdoor plaza features a "Granite Sea" map of the world, towering masts with signal flags, fountain pools and waterfalls and The Lone Sailor™ statue. Just adjacent to the outdoor plaza is the Naval Heritage Center, a visitor's center with educational displays about the contributions of the men and women of the Sea Services (Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine) and it is the home of The Navy Log, the permanent National Registry of Sea Service, where members, veterans and their families can register a permanent record of their service for free and search for shipmates. Dedicated in 1987, the Navy Memorial is celebrating its twentieth anniversary on October 13, 2007.
For more information on the United States Navy Memorial, go to the web site at www.navymemorial.org, or call Taylor Kiland, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at (202) 380-0718 or taylorkiland@navymemorial.org.
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Remembering the Naval Forces
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GOE PING! if you have a list, please reach them!
LOVE the graphic! thanks for posting it!
CAL, this is GREAT!!
FYI ping. This event is Thursday, May 24th at the Navy Memorial, in case any of you all might want to attend.
I have to admit, it would be very interesting to hear them speak.
it would be AWESOME! but i am sure the is a lot we would never be told...read it in their eyes, but never hear it.
Are you going?
please remember that tomorrow , Sat. May 19th , is Armed Forces day
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You forgot the time, 1800 to 2100 hours. Also, you have to RSVP here:
http://www.navymemorial.org/rsvp-seal.php
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