Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Ventura was not a SEAL. He was UDT. There is a major difference between the two.
while there is a difference in their service, they went through the SAME training, and that is BUD/S. the UDT and SEAL teams were merged in 1983, which is why jesse claims SEAL status rather than UDT. the only real difference is the type of missions that the UDT teams, and SEAL teams went on.
Even though I think it was stupid of guy to lose his cool and even bother w/ Ventura, I can clearly see and understand his feelings/stance IF Ventura actually said what he said about loosing a few.
while there is a difference in their service, they went through the SAME training, and that is BUD/S. the UDT and SEAL teams were merged in 1983, which is why jesse claims SEAL status rather than UDT. the only real difference is the type of missions that the UDT teams, and SEAL teams went on.
Wrong. The UDT teams in Vietnam that Ventura served in were precursor SEAL Teams today. UDT then, are NOT UDT now.
the SEAL teams were actually created during the kennedy administration, and were actually a conglomeration of UDT, scouts and raiders, and one other world war two era team, i forget which.
Quote:
Originally Posted by outbacknv
Ventura did not go through BUD/S.
yes he did,
Quote:
From September 11, 1969, to September 10, 1975, during the Vietnam War era, Ventura served in the United States Navy. Ventura graduated with BUD/S class 58 in December 1970[7] and was part of Underwater Demolition Team 12 (UDT).[8] The UDTs were merged with the US Navy SEALs in 1983, 8 years after Ventura had left the Navy.
you want to try again? BUD/S was the training class for ALL navy special forces. some graduates were assigned to the SEAL teams and others, like ventura, were assigned to the UDT teams.
the SEAL teams were actually created during the kennedy administration, and were actually a conglomeration of UDT, scouts and raiders, and one other world war two era team, i forget which.
you want to try again? BUD/S was the training class for ALL navy special forces. some graduates were assigned to the SEAL teams and others, like ventura, were assigned to the UDT teams.
Nope, don't want to try again. My bad. I will however argue the BUD/S of Ventura's time is in no way comparable to current training.
Nope, don't want to try again. My bad. I will however argue the BUD/S of Ventura's time is in no way comparable to current training.
its my understanding that BUD/S hasnt really changed all that much. granted there have been things added to the class over the years, but the core training program is much the same as it was when UDT training started during world war two.
the mission has also changed over they years as well, to include many more functions.
its my understanding that BUD/S hasnt really changed all that much. granted there have been things added to the class over the years, but the core training program is much the same as it was when UDT training started during world war two.
the mission has also changed over they years as well, to include many more functions.
Not to beat a dead horse but there is validity in the statement "the mission drives the training".
Not to beat a dead horse but there is validity in the statement "the mission drives the training".
true.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
