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GPNVG-18 night vision goggles used by SEAL Team 6 in Operation Neptune Spear (target GERONIMO - Osama Bin Laden) in 2011

Barawe Raid: The Failed SEAL Team Six Mission No One Talks About

In the annals of military history, certain operations stand out for their success and the invaluable lessons they impart. One such operation was the

3 years ago

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An operators from the CIA's special tactical team during the Operation Viking Hammer — Operators from CTG, CIA, Special Forces during the Operation Viking Hammer (Photo: Wiki)

Operation Viking Hammer: A Firefight in the Mountains for the Annals of Special Warfare

In the depths of a moonlit night, a group of elite soldiers gathered, their purpose clear and their determination unwavering. The mission: to eradicate a formidable terrorist organization and secure the northern

3 years ago

Missions

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT JOHN D. MAGRATH — Medal of Honor John D. Magrath (Photo: U.S. Army)

John D. Magrath: The 10th Mountain Division’s first Medal of Honor recipient

John D. Magrath made a significant mark in the history of the 10th Mountain Division as the first member to receive the Medal of Honor for his valor and bravery. Tragically, he

3 years ago

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Audie Murphy during his Hollywood career (Credit Image: SNAP)

Audie L. Murphy: The most decorated soldier in American history

Audie Murphy was the youngest and most decorated American soldier of World War II. He is considered the most decorated soldier in American military history, having received every military combat award for

3 years ago

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Green Beret Roy Benavidez, one of the most courages soldiers of the modern era (Photo: IMDB)

Roy Benavidez: The Green Beret Who Defied Death and Became a Legend

Roy Benavidez was a member of the United States Army Special Forces. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the “6 Hours in hell” firefight on May 2,

4 years ago

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Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman (Photo: U.S. Navy)

LT. Jason Redman: Navy SEAL who survived deadly al-Qaeda ambush

The life of a U.S. Navy SEAL is tough, and it will lead you to dangerous places and situations. In 2007, Lt. Jason Redman was an experienced SEAL warrior when he walked

4 years ago

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Hugh Thompson Jr., a forgotten hero who stopped massacre at My Lai more than 50 years ago (Photo: U.S. Army)

Hugh Thompson: The Forgotten Hero of My Lai

Hugh Thompson was a United States Army Major and a former warrant officer in the 123rd Aviation Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division who helped end the My Lai Massacre of the

5 years ago

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Victory in Nigeria: The story of Philip Walton’s rescue by SEAL Team 6

On October 31st, 2020, U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 (DEVGRU) executed a successful rescue operation in Northern Nigeria to retrieve an American citizen, Philip Walton, who had been taken, hostage. The operation

5 years ago

Missions

Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne Delta Operator — Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, center, and his teammates prior to a free fall jump (Photo: Breaking Defense)

Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne as “one of the bravest men anywhere in the world”

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne was presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump on Friday ceremony for his actions in a 2015 daring raid that rescued 70 Islamic

5 years ago

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Mike Day: Perfectly Wounded

The story of Mike Day is one of the most remarkable in modern Special Operations Forces history. On the night of April 6, 2007, things changed for the Senior Chief Petty Officer

6 years ago

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Ephraim Mattos first-person combat video during the Battle of Mosul in war on ISIS (Photo: YouTube/WarLeaks)

Ephraim Mattos: Former Navy SEAL sniper in Battle of Mosul

The global war on ISIS is over, but the memories are still fresh. In the following combat video, you will see a former Navy Seal sniper Ephraim Mattos. The story of Ephraim

6 years ago

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Delta Force operators provide personal security for General Austin Miller; During his arrival to Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, 2019 (Photo: XY)

From Delta Force operator to 4-star General

Austin Miller is an American 4-star general and legendary Delta Force captain who led Delta Force operators during Operation Gothic Serpent (Battle of Mogadishu). Austin Miller was portrayed in the Hollywood blockbuster

6 years ago

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Navy SEAL Jocko Willink in Iraq (Photo: Jocko Willink)

Jocko Willink: Commander of famous Task Unit Bruiser

Jocko Willink is a former Navy SEAL and book author. He was born John Gretton Willink on September 8, 1971, in Torrington, Connecticut, and from early childhood, he dreamed of becoming a

6 years ago

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