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And Then There Were Three

By lex, on August 6th, 2009

The US Coast Guard selected 12 candidates to go through SEAL training as an augment to the service’s homeland security capacity. Three remain.

They don’t give them budweisers away.

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August 6th, 2009 | Category: Military, Navy

12 comments to And Then There Were Three

  • G-man
    August 6, 2009 at 7:33 am

    “With the war going on, we’re under a lot of pressure to increase [special operations forces] and we walk a fine line … without bending standards . ”

    Haven’t they been listening/reading/watching? Not bending rules is just so – so unfair!

    My hat is off to the remaining 3, hope they make it. Can you imagine the number of double-takes when you see a Coastie walking towards you with “the” pin?

  • Combat Wombat
    August 6, 2009 at 9:38 am

    HOO-YAA Coasties!

  • xformed
    August 6, 2009 at 10:21 am

    The adaptability of our fine men in uniform. Some great cross pollination most likely is occurring…besides…who knows when we may have to turn the tables and send SEALs out on white hulls….for some interesting reasons (or because we’ve ‘downsized’ too much)

  • mojo
    August 6, 2009 at 10:39 am

    25% survival at BUDS ain’t bad.

  • Doug O.
    August 6, 2009 at 10:42 am

    What’s the “normal” washout rate?

  • stormy03bravo
    August 6, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    I had been following some discussions on other boards when it was first announced. A lot of people are still curious what will happen when the guys that graduate want to stay SeALs instead of returning to the Coast Guard.

    Anyway, well done so far to the two that are still in and good luck to the third that got rolled back. Definitely an accomplishment!

    Not to take away from these Coasties, but what rocket scientist came up with the DOG acronym?!?

  • blackeagle603.blogspot.com
    August 6, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Am I reading that article right? Of the 12 that passed the 1 week eval in Panama City only 4 or 5 actually started BUDS in Coronado?

    If so, having 3 of 4 (or 5) still in the game is an outstanding batting average.

  • Alo Konsen
    August 6, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    RDML Atkin, the CO of the DOG, made damn sure to send the very best candidates the USCG could find. It would be highly embarassing if none of the first batch makes it through BUD/S.

  • Quartermaster
    August 6, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    If they made it through Hell Week, their chances of finishing are very good. Info I got from SEAL friends is they are reluctant to wash officers, but they will wash an enlisted man in a heartbeat.

    • Ron Snyder
      August 8, 2009 at 4:57 am

      QM, are you saying that Officers get a pass where EM would not? If so, this goes against everything I’ve heard or read about the SEAL process: Either you meet the standards, or you do not.

      Regards,

  • mojo
    August 7, 2009 at 8:36 am

    They may be reluctant to wash out officers, but they’ve got no problem with screaming at them. They expect leadership, and will not settle for anything but.

  • blackeagle603
    August 8, 2009 at 8:03 am

    If they started in March then the first two would be through BUD/S by now, now?
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