NAVY SEAL FAMILIES (NSW)

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Comment by John Chalus on December 7, 2012 at 3:52pm

Any book by Dick Couch is worth reading. He has written fiction and non-fiction. All are great. I had the honor to serve with him in SEAL TEAM ONE.

Comment by John Chalus on December 7, 2012 at 3:50pm

I was fortunate that I was never rolled back. We had thee roll backs in my class and only one made it. My son was rolled back twice and made it on his third try. He started with 172 and graduated in 174.

Comment by BC on December 7, 2012 at 3:28pm

With class 298??

Comment by Jon D. on December 7, 2012 at 3:27pm

BC, he'll start 2nd again 1st of next year

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on December 7, 2012 at 3:25pm

The numbers are hard to find unless you know a member of the family of someone who graduated SQT. I have seen that the number of guy shipping to BUD/S from GL is about 200 and as a Class arrives there is a Class graduating. The Classes graduating and receiving there Trident is in the range of 40 to 50. What has happened to the somewhere around 150 guys that arrived. Math 200 enter and 50 graduate.

Comment by jde on December 7, 2012 at 2:22pm

The 10/170 statistic is misleading in my opinion since it doesn't show how many (or few) do persevere and make it all the way through the training.  My son was recently rolled with an injury, so he will sit out to heal for a short time and class back up soon with probably more determination than ever!

Comment by RyeJim on December 7, 2012 at 10:16am

Jim G, I recall having those same thoughts.  Actually the odds are better for guys who eventually go on to become Seals (20 to 25%).  At my son's SQT graduation, he told me the guys he truly admires are those who got rolled several times, perhaps had to even repeat hw.  It seems for many not only is there no easy day, there's no easy way....but many of the toughest DO persevere!  --Hang in there! 

Comment by Jon D. on December 7, 2012 at 9:57am

I suggest the books by Capt. Dick Couch . Really good

Comment by BC on December 7, 2012 at 9:54am

Jon D, what class is he with now?  Was he medically rolled?

 

Comment by Jon D. on December 7, 2012 at 9:45am

What they say is true , "the only easy day was yesterday " . My guy smoked 1st phase , only to get rolled back in the 2nd .

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