U.S. Navy Frogmen

Made in 1957, this Navy recruiting film showcases the precursors to today's Navy SEALs, the UDTs or Underwater Demolition Teams. UDTs conducted beach reconnaissance, cable and net cutting and explosive destruction of underwater obstacles.

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Episode 1 – Men of Character

What it take to become a Navy SEAL. Episode 1 of this 6 part series takes you behind the scenes of SEAL training with Class 224.

Episode 2 – Building a SEAL

Weeding out the weak and bringing the strong together. Class 224 gets to the heart of what being a SEAL is all about.

Episode 3 – Hell Week

The physical and mental test of motivation. Watch Class 224 go through the most grueling training required in any branch of service. Five and a half days of cold, sleepless misery.

Episode 4 – Water Works

Class 224 goes “Into the water”. Watch as the trainees are put through the dive phase of training where teamwork and logic is stressed.

Episode 5 – The Rock

Class 224 resumes training on San Clemente Island. It begins with a confidence building night swim…but not before the trainees are shown films of shark attacks.

Episode 6 – Ring the Bell

Graduation Day for Class 224. After 6 months of arduous training the men are now Navy SEALS.

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