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Navy Lt. jg. Joseph R. Kerrey, center, sits with other Navy SEALs during down time in Vietnam. (National Archives) Kerrey was a Nebraska-born military brat, but his family planted deep roots there.

The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum near Fort Pierce gets you up close and personal with the history of the SEAL teams.

Olson was the first Navy SEAL ever to be appointed to three-star and four-star flag rank, as well as the first naval officer to be USSOCOM's combatant commander. He took command from Army General ...

Although the United States Navy SEALs can trace its roots back to the 60s, some people still have no idea how the force got its name. As America's elite special operations force, the Navy SEALs ...

making him not only the first military non-aviator, but also the first Navy SEAL to go through astronaut training in US history. After four years of training, Shepherd embarked on the space ...