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Navy SEAL

United States special operations force
Also known as: Navy Sea, Air, and Land
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Navy SEAL, in the U.S. Navy, a member of an elite armed force trained to engage in direct raids or assaults on enemy targets, conduct reconnaissance to report on enemy activity (especially prior to beach landings), and take part in special operations warfare missions. The SEALs trace their heritage to various elite units in World War II, particularly to naval combat demolition units (NCDUs) and underwater demolition teams (UDTs) whose “frogmen” were trained to destroy...

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