Written by Scott A. Ostrow USAF (Ret) It’s that time of the year again, thousands of high school seniors turning into high school graduates. This is both an exciting and anxious time for those young adults ready to leave their mark on the world. While many have had to make the tough choices about where…
Navy SEAL Foundation Broadening Our Knowledge Of Suicide Addressing The Pain Of Loss
WHOLE WARRIOR HEALTH HUDDLE: BROADENING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SUICIDE AND ADDRESSING THE PAIN OF LOSS Q & A TRANSCRIPT Link To Video Here! (Printed with the permission of the Navy SEAL Foundation.) Q: Is the unwellness that potential suiciders think objective or perceived? I’m thinking that some of the personal stories shared indicate ongoing success.…
What it Means to be a Modern-Day Tough Navy SEAL
(NavySeal.com News) Joining a member of military’s special forces has long since been an honor. Something to gain pride in and celebrate through your entire career. But with the times comes changes in representations, and what it means to join the elite community of Navy SEALs. Here’s why: in the public eye there is more…
The Knock On The Door
Memorial Day Weekend. Across this nation, families, and friends are gathering together for picnics. Backyards are turned into a place of laughter and fellowship. People are firing up their grills, making salads, cookies, and pies; setting out tables and chairs in the backyard, placing a radio in the kitchen window, and welcoming those they care…
Navy SEAL Foundation Goes “All-In” Addressing Suicide Awareness
(Printed by permission and our sincerest gratitude to the Navy SEAL Foundation) Here is the link to the NSF Huddle: NSF Huddle: Broadening Our Knowledge We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the over 500 community members and supporters who participated in the Navy SEAL Foundation's Whole Warrior Health Huddle: Broadening our Knowledge…
Why Some Men Succeed Navy SEAL Training and Other Men Do Not
It’s no doubt that becoming a Navy SEAL is a tough gig. The extensive training is designed for a reason – not only to ensure that applicants are physically strong, but to weed out those who are mentally weak. Only those who can pass both areas of strenuous tests are able to call themselves a…
Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 6
(As Announced DOD News) This year's Military Spouse Appreciation Day is May 6. Traditionally, it is the Friday before Mother's Day, building on the idea that 92% of military spouses are female, C. Eddy Mentzer, associate director of military community support programs for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and…
My Three Days Locked Up With Three Ex-Navy SEALs
(By Denise Clark) When I announced my intentions to travel several states and meet three ex-Navy SEALs for interviews pertaining to a writing project, friends and family thought I was insane. "Are you crazy?" "What are you thinking? You don't even know them!" Regardless, I can say with certainty that I did not feel uncomfortable…
Washington State Judge Says No To SEALs
SEALs Unable to Train in Washington Parks Recently, a request was provided to Washington State, asking for permission to use its public parks. Not for traditional recreation, however, but for military training. Due to the diverse nature of the parks – namely, large and cold bodies of water, the space was deemed desirable by SEALs.…
Some of the Most Famous BUD/S Class Gifts
If you haven’t been through BUD/S training yourself, you may not be familiar with one of their longest-running traditions: class gifts. There is furniture, cut-outs, memorials, mini items, up to 6-foot-statues – all to commemorate trainees and their time spent at BUD/S training. Each of these class gifts have been given to instructors, or rather,…
