The Navy SEALS have fallen into the trap of political correctness. Not the brave fighters themselves, but their creed and ethos have been changed to pacify the woke police.
The Navy SEALS are the elite of the military, carrying out some of the most dangerous missions, including taking out Osama Bin Laden. Their training is long and difficult, and many who try to join their ranks don’t even make it through the first few weeks.
One of the important parts of being a SEAL is their creed, of valor and honor. A formal version of the creed was adopted in 2005, defining the values of the elite team.
Here is that version:
United States Navy SEAL
In times of war or uncertainty, there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed.
Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life.
I am that man.
My trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day.
My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own.
I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men.
Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.
We expect to lead and be led. In the absence of orders I will take charge, lead my teammates and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations.
I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.
We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my teammates and the success of our mission depend on my—my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail. My training is never complete.
We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required yet guided by the very principles that I serve to defend.
Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed.
I will not fail.”
American Military News has reported that the creed and ethos statement of the SEALS, along with the Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC), have been changed to “reflect a gender-neutral presentation of the elite Navy outfits.”
The changes were confirmed in an emailed statement by Navy Special Warfare spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Stroup: “Naval Special Warfare continues to deliberately develop a culture of tactical and ethical excellence that reflects the nation we represent, and that draws upon the talents of the all-volunteer force who meet the standards of qualification as a SEAL or SWCC.”
Stroup said that the changes were made to comply with changes in the law which opened up the elite units for women to potentially join them.
“The previous versions of the SEAL Ethos and SWCC Creed were written prior to the law allowing women to serve as operators in Naval Special Warfare. The changes do not in any way reflect lowering standards of entry, rather they ensure that all those who meet the requirements to train to become a SEAL or SWCC are represented in the ethos or creed they live out. This improves the posture of the NSW force by ensuring we draw from the greatest pool of talent available,” Stroup’s email continued.
Stroup also confirmed that no women had successfully completed either SEAL or SWCC training. So, the changes aren’t to appease any female members of the groups, since women have so far been unable to meet the standards of training.
The change was first brought to light in an Instagram post by retired SEAL Eddie Gallagher. He posted a screenshot of a memo that appeared to come from Rear Admiral Collin P. Green, the commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFk6P0VJ7LR/
Green signed off on the changes, and said that they were made “to better reflect our ranks now and into the future.”
Gallagher was cleared last year of charges that he had allegedly murdered an ISIS fighter in Syria.
“What a joke. Note the names that signed off at the bottom. Adm. Colin Green (part of the hierarchy that tried to use the system to put me away)—let’s remove all male pronouns & BROTHERHOOD from the SEAL ethos,” Gallagher wrote.
“To be honest I thought the ethos was always BS. Now I know it is. A creed or ethos is supposed to be written in stone., obviously ours is not and will sway to whatever political agenda is being put out,” he continued.
Here are the changes in the Creed:
“In times of war or uncertainty, there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. (A common man) Common citizens with uncommon desire to succeed.
Forged by adversity, (he) they stand(s) alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve (his) their country, the American people, and protect their way of life.
I am that (man) warrior.
My trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day.
My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own.
I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from (other men) others.
Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.
We expect to lead and be led. In the absence of orders, I will take charge, lead my teammates and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations.
I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.
We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my teammates and the success of our mission depend on my—my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail. My training is never complete.
We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required yet guided by the very principles that I serve to defend.
Brave (men) SEALS have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed.
I will not fail.”
President Trump wrote about the change on Twitter:
I will be overturning this ridiculous order immediately! https://t.co/sFIX5Y667v
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2020
Political correctness will be the death of this country. There are some things that men and women will just not be equal in. From a woman’s perspective, I am fine with that. The Navy SEALS are a brotherhood, filled with men who fight to protect our country and its’ citizens. Changing their creed to appease a group of people who have never served in the SEALS and are so far unable to even complete training is just cowering to the will of the Left. Until the original creed no longer reflects the people it represents, it should stay the way it is.
Will the PC liberals ever just GO AWAY?!!!!!!!!
NEVER TRUST A REAR ADMIRAL.
everybody sing stout hearted men. I CAN’T HEAR YOU GIRLS