I always wondered why so many ex-SEALS talked so much. Always seemed odd to me that special-ops guys would blab about their deeds. Must have been the $$$.
Because like the bald police chief in Mad Max said when Max told him he was quitting.
“The World needs it’s Heroes Max!”
If the SEALS are everywhere, it’s because someone wants them everywhere.
“always wondered why so many ex-SEALS talked so much. Always seemed odd to me that special-ops guys would blab about their deeds. Must have been the”
Well, keep in mind that Seals are all enlisted. Meaning that they don’t make much money will they’re in nor is their retirement overly generous. Consequently, I’m ok with them making some money off of their many years of dangerous missions, physical hardship, etc.
It has gotten to be like a fad. They should have stayed in the shadows like Mossad. They can be more effective that way.
Dare I say something has broken down in their leadership and selection?
There is no doubt they have earned credit for what they do.
There are more shadowy organizations though.
I know a guy who was a tier one operator in the early days. I actually knew him for about ten years before he said much about it and even then, it was very little. That’s the way it should be.