My step nephew started his SEAL training last summer. He got thru Hell Week just fine. Although he said the term “Hell Week” actually sounded like a lovely place compared to the reality of that part of the training. We are so proud of him.
There is a guy who lives near here who claims to have been the commander of SEAL team one in Vietnam. I have no idea if that is true.
Regarding that neighbor who claims to have been a SEAL..contact VeriSEAL or one of the other websites that authenticates former special forces operators. The SF community is (rightly) tired of phonies and they can tell you if this guy is legit within a matter of hours.
And, if your neighbor proves to be a fraud, find out if he’s made any public speeches or appearances making claims about his “SEAL” background. If so, contact your local FBI or U.S. attorney’s office. Despite a reversal in a California case, many federal prosecutors still go after individuals who make false claims about their military careers under the Stolen Valor Act.
The very thought of someone trading on the valor of real-life heroes sickens me. The phonies deserve to be exposed and punished.