Take a look upthread. Two people are saying he was never a SEAL. If he’s another “phony soldier” my opinions of him just went from sarcastic ridicule to disgust and contempt.
Jesse Ventura (born James Janos) grew up in idyllic Minneapolis. Upon finishing high-school, he served as a Navy SEAL in the Vietnam War. After his discharge, his interest in college theater led him into the pro wrestling ring, where, using the nickname The Body, he became a worldwide star. When physical illness forced him to retire from the ring, he turned to Hollywood and was featured in numerous action films.
http://www.trutv.com/shows/conspiracy_theory/meet_jesse_ventura.html