As I’ve noted, Naval Special Warfare has said he is entitled to call himself a SEAL. That’s enough for me.
As for he’s only UDT, here’s another SEAL on that argument:
http://sofrep.com/36086/truth-jesse-venturas-navy-seal-status/
Our Travis McGee, a/k/a Matt Bracken says he is not a seal.
So, when did Brandon Webb, another former team guy, who runs some random blog, determine that?
How is Brandon Webb’s opinion worth more than mine?
What SEAL Team was Ventura assigned to, and when? In the early 1970s, when there were UDTs and SEAL Teams, they were NOT the same. Different missions, different risks. As in, combat, vs no combat.
Nothing wrong with being a UDT guy. I was, too, in 1982, after being at ST-2, and just before UDT-21 became ST-4. While I was in Beirut, incidentally.
Tell me again who appointed Brandon Webb as the official overseer of SEAL status? Was he in a SEAL Team during the UDT era? I was. He wasn’t. I’d say I have a better position to speak than he does.
Get back to me with something that says .mil at the end of it, not just some random former frog’s blog.
So, when did Brandon Webb, another former team guy, who runs some random blog, determine that?
How is Brandon Webb’s opinion worth more than mine?
What SEAL Team was Ventura assigned to, and when? In the early 1970s, when there were UDTs and SEAL Teams, they were NOT the same. Different missions, different risks. As in, combat, vs no combat.
Nothing wrong with being a UDT guy. I was, too, in 1982, after being at ST-2, and just before UDT-21 became ST-4. While I was in Beirut, incidentally.
Tell me again who appointed Brandon Webb as the official overseer of SEAL status? Was he in a SEAL Team during the UDT era? I was. He wasn’t. I’d say I have a better position to speak than he does.
Get back to me with something that says .mil at the end of it, not just some random former frog’s blog.