Posted on 11/08/2012 7:19:08 PM PST by GlockThe Vote
Seven members of SEAL Team Six have been punished for supporting development of a video game released last month, according to a U.S. military official.
The SEALs worked as paid consultants for Electronic Arts, the company that made "Medal of Honor Warfighter." They received letters of reprimand and forfeited half of their pay for two months. The SEALs do not face jail time.
The official did not say what, if any, information the SEALs revealed by participating in the video game's development. However, a written statement from Deputy Commander of Naval Special Warfare, Rear Admiral Garry Bonelli, indicates this is more about making an example of these sailors after a string of high-profile SEAL products.
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This is likely ridiculous. They were most likely just playing the thing and providing their feedback. I seriously doubt anything sensitive was revealed that would compromise operations in any way.
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