He was not a SEAL:
Ventura served in the United States Navy from December 1, 1969, to September 10, 1975, during the Vietnam War era. He graduated in BUD/S class 58 in December 1970[10] and was part of Underwater Demolition Team 12[2][11]
Ventura has frequently referred to his military career in public statements and debates.[12][13][14] He was criticized by hunters and conservationists for stating in an interview with the Minneapolis Star Tribune in April 2001, “Until you have hunted men, you haven’t hunted yet.”[14][15]
In January 2002, Ventura, who never specifically stated whether he fought in Vietnam, disclosed that he had not seen combat. He was stationed at Subic Bay in the Philippines, and for this he received the Vietnam Service Medal, given to all military personnel who supported the war effort even though stationed outside South Vietnam.[16]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Ventura
Oh, so the movie that was really all about Jesse Ventura was called, “Stolen Valor”.
So noted!
What a jerk!
Ventura is a poor loser.
He may have gotten the Vietnam Campaign Medal. The Service Medal is for those only with in-country experience, IIRC.
Ventura was most likely on board a ship for a brief period that was TDY off the coast of Vietnam.
He’s shaming himself and his family.
Shortly after Ventura was elected governor, because of all the questions it was getting, Naval Special Warfare released a statement that he was a SEAL. They even invited him as a guest speaker to a BUD/S graduation ceremony.
Around the same time, Larry Bailey, head of the group that used to out fake SEALs, released a statement saying he was a SEAL.
He was, until the Chris Kyle situation, a regular at SEAL reunions and was even given an award for representing the SEAL community at one.
If the SEALs say he was a SEAL, that’s what he was.