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US Navy SEALs told to stop spilling secrets
AFP ^ | Nov. 3 , 2014 | Dan De Luce

Posted on 11/04/2014 11:38:19 AM PST by LeoWindhorse

The commander of US Navy SEALs has issued a stinging rebuke to troops who have broken the elite force's hallowed tradition of secrecy and humility by publishing memoirs and speaking to the media.

Days after the Fox News network announced it would broadcast a documentary with a commando who claims to have shot Osama bin Laden, Rear Admiral Brian Losey, the head of Naval Special Warfare Command, wrote to his troops denouncing anyone who seeks fame or fortune by revealing details of secret missions.

"A critical tenet of our Ethos is 'I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions,'" Losey and the top enlisted sailor, Force Master Chief Michael Magaraci, wrote in the letter,

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2014; 201410; 201411; binladen; extortion17; seal; secrets
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Is it within the SEAL ethos to break with the stage managed political leadership and tell us what really happened with Extortion 17 ?

They serve the wrong master . He is not deserving of their oath .

1 posted on 11/04/2014 11:38:19 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

His oath is to his brothers in arms, the Constitution, and the mission. This has little to do with the CIC.


2 posted on 11/04/2014 11:41:00 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: thefactor

http://navyseals.com/ns-overview/seal-ethos/


3 posted on 11/04/2014 11:43:32 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

Obama’s pawn can FOAD. Speak up boys! Loud and PROUD!


4 posted on 11/04/2014 11:43:42 AM PST by Norm Lenhart ("Refusing to vote against unprincipled people made Obama President. " - agere_contra)
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To: LeoWindhorse

I agree with the SEAL Commander.

These men should honor their oath and keep their secrets.


5 posted on 11/04/2014 11:44:44 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Now you’ve done it! My Nosy-O-Meter is loudly beeping. I’ll just have to Google “Extortion 17” to see what you’re referring to.


6 posted on 11/04/2014 11:45:19 AM PST by lee martell
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To: WayneS

I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.


7 posted on 11/04/2014 11:45:20 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: Norm Lenhart

“My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day. My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own. I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men. Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.”

I don’t see Obama’s name in there anywhere.


8 posted on 11/04/2014 11:46:00 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: lee martell

have y’all forgotten Extortion 17 ?

Command malfeasance and ROE’s caused that

no accountability so far . another great tragedy swept under the rug


9 posted on 11/04/2014 11:47:09 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: WayneS

why do they protect him ?

he does not protect them


10 posted on 11/04/2014 11:47:50 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: WayneS

“Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.”

that pretty much cinches their loyalty to us...IE the Country. Not Barry. Or his pawn demanding they cover up treasonous BS with silence.


11 posted on 11/04/2014 11:48:52 AM PST by Norm Lenhart ("Refusing to vote against unprincipled people made Obama President. " - agere_contra)
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To: WayneS

Right you are. These men engage in classified operations, and that doesn’t change when you leave the service or are looking to make a buck.


12 posted on 11/04/2014 11:54:27 AM PST by stormer
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To: LeoWindhorse

It was Obama who blabbed that the raid was carried out by SEAL Team 6, and shorty many of those sSpecial Forces died in a helicopter crash. And they betrayed the Pakistani doctor who turned Osama in, and he has been in prison since the raid.

There has never been such a treasonous cabal in our nation’s history.


13 posted on 11/04/2014 12:01:37 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: LeoWindhorse

Yup. That’s my point.


14 posted on 11/04/2014 12:03:11 PM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: LeoWindhorse
The SEALs must be making some higher ups very nervous.
15 posted on 11/04/2014 12:03:42 PM PST by vetvetdoug
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To: txrefugee

I believe that some of those in SEAL command need to take a good long look at their own ‘ethos’ .

In the Teams , I am sure it’s all good . It’s some of the officers who are career oriented that are the problem . All the rest are expected to follow the rules ( JAG rules) and keep quiet.

Read “ Betrayed” , found here : http://forourson.us/
and tell me what you think


16 posted on 11/04/2014 12:13:12 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

Look at the CIC - he makes a buck off everything connected with his service to the country as president. So the people under him see that they have right to make a buck too. Look at the people who run for office or are in office. They have a book to sell to the public. So the seals and other service member are doing the same thing that their politicians are doing - making a buck off their service. Barack Obama authored 2 adult reading books, and at least one childrens book. The Obamas went into the WH with little in money, now he has millions. Public Servant he is not.


17 posted on 11/04/2014 12:19:00 PM PST by hondact200 (Candor dat viribos alas (sincerity gives wings to strength) and Nil desperandum (never despair))
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To: LeoWindhorse

bump.


18 posted on 11/04/2014 12:21:20 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves)
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To: LeoWindhorse

It may have been as simple as that. I think it’s much more sinister.


19 posted on 11/04/2014 12:24:22 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: LeoWindhorse

For 6 years, the military, and the elite corps, have been openly and defiantly crapped upon, by the queer-in-charge.

let them be heard!


20 posted on 11/04/2014 12:25:47 PM PST by Terry L Smith
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