Some Navy SEALs accused of cashing in on bin Laden raid notoriety

A CBS News investigation found some Navy SEALs capitalized on their newfound fame after the raid that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what she learned from current and former SEALs and why one won't allow his son to join the Navy.
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[@patricklandor47]

Some of the most dangerous people on earth asking for help.... Let that sink in.

[@mrchips.9245]

Dangerous only when backed up by massive technology and media propaganda otherwise we saw what happens to them in the mountains of Afghanistan.

[@patricklandor47]

@@mrchips.9245 LOL yet when they jump out a plane or hike a few miles to get to a target and shoot it out.... and WIN. Them desk jockeys help but we know who get the jobs done. Anyone can watch a camera or learn to fly a drone. It takes a lot to do what they do. I’m a security contractor with 5% of their training LOL. They are the real deal

[@omicron5128]

Damn thats deep

[@imnotdoneyet7915]

@@mrchips.9245 lmao stfu Tusken raider

[@Ryujinn999]

@@imnotdoneyet7915 😂😂

[@AlexH-nt1gg]

I didn't work with SEALs, but I spent years working with Delta. There are a lot of good and honorable guys in these elite units, but some are psychos who would be serial killers if the military didn't accept them...

[@marinewife03311]

When you say working with them, you just paid their checks. 🤣

[@codacreator6162]

You don't think the military mindset of elite operators had a lot to do with unleashing that aspect of their characters?

[@marinewife03311]

@Captain Blacktooth did I hurt your feelings because you never did anything also and told your wife fake war stories 🤣

[@mikeortiz1419]

Delta veterans don't advertise

[@yachaohuang9592]

@@marinewife03311 "He who said it, did it" I guess you are one of these guys who capitalized on your service while the true heros came back in bodybags. I bet you tell fake war stories and pretened to be an combat vet all the time. Sure, you can't deny it, but you know you are just a pitiful internet troll who has low self-esteem.

[@usgator]

That raid also had Air Force para-rescuers, combat controllers, and Army Delta and you don’t hear a word about it from them.

[@Strings-jg2to]

Because SEAL's are held at a higher standard? 🤷

[@pinfold1000]

Silent professionals

[@Strings-jg2to]

@@pinfold1000 silent not so professionals lately. It's very concerning.

[@usgator]

@@Strings-jg2to It’s only the SEALS that are running their mouths. None of the other units are capitalizing on it.

[@tazbandz6688]

@@Strings-jg2to Delta Force was supposed to have the mission but they gave it to Seals thinking it would be kept confidential due to how risky it was, and that’s what Seals were known for

[@criminalminded6480]

Navy seals was a movie 30 years ago. Charlie Sheen was navy seal, look how he turned out.😂

[@keithjackson2035]

😂😂😂😂

[@johnedward8352]

Loved that movie. I went into the Navy because of that movie and I couldn't even qualify for Buds lol.. tough mofos, elite for sure.

[@johnkamot3237]

I wonder if Robert Oneill is watching this? This is specifically targeting him.

[@slicedup3768]

He stinks, if he were in Delta they would kick him out

[@TANYAJOY629]

@@slicedup3768 He inspires me daily. Sorry you feel that way!

[@geetee2694]

.....and Chris Kyle. Kyle lied.

[@robertlane370]

They are jealous 🤡's

[@onlyeasydaywasyesterday]

​@@TANYAJOY629Robert O'Neill lied about killing Osama bin laden he wasn't the one that killed Osama bin laden and he came out and said all of that stuff about how he killed him and it wasn't true how does that inspire you

[@ericdeming7748]

This is Eric Deming - one of the ones that spoke out in the interview. When you do an interview, you don’t get to choose what soundbites get used. I thought they did a great job with the time they used, but there is more to the story. It is limited as to how much I can post in each comment, so I will break this up into 4 parts. 1 of 4 As you all know, there have been significant issues in the SEAL Teams for the past 10+ years which continue to this day. While most of us silent professionals assumed the exploiters, profiteers, loud-mouths, and narcissists would fall on their swords, they have actually gained power. They now have too much influence over too many SEAL careers, BUD/S prospects, politics in America and society. How could we have let the worst of the Teams represent us? Most of the ones in the media, writing books, and doing podcasts were some of the worst performers when active. Some of them were among the few the Navy actually pushed out for not being quiet professionals, or for poor ethics and criminal activity. Unfortunately, the Navy didn’t push out enough of the bad SEALs, and were unable to stop the ones they did push out from profiting off their time in the SEALs. The SEAL leadership is trying to say they are pivoting or evolving, but the ones saying this were silent as the Teams devolved into the situation we are in now -and some of them actively participated in this downfall. While our SEAL name continues to be drug through the mud from these corrupted SEALs. These “turds,” as we call them in the Teams, have misled the American public. They have lied and embellished their time in the Teams and used the deaths of their Teammates to monetize it. Many have a big following on social media; some are paid by major news shows; others are writing books in which they lie; and still others are paid as guest speakers to talk about medals they didn’t earn, and teach about SEAL attributes they lack. The only reason I openly came out in the media, is because this is the battle space where these turds operate. I’m not writing or pushing a book. I have not profited in any way from this. I’m trying to get the attention of Big Navy, Congress, investigators reporters and letting you, my fellow Americans, know the truth.

[@hasansidibe4203]

Thank you for speaking out

[@echohotel7975]

Dude stop with the cut an paste

[@Lugnutz78]

Thankyou for comming forward.....I got a medical discharge from the Marine Corp 25 years ago. I agree with the 3% evil and 3% good. The rest do stay in the middle and don't want the drama. One of my Drill Instructors was an Jockos Podcast...100% evil. I believed he was Diabolically possessed sometimes....he would snap out of it, he had 2 different personalities....retired a legend but he was fueled by the supernatural not the good side either.....I won't say his name. I am still loyal to the Marine Corp.

[@godSPARDA1995]

Thank you for being so brave and honest about it! It is so important to know this! Unbelievable how cruel and pathetic you have to be to lie and profit like that

[@willbrink]

Eric, have you been to the UDT-SEAL Museum? I thought for legacy media, they did a good job on the segment.

[@PHOENIX1699]

The age we live in ... No one can shut up anymore

[@bridgetquinones]

even you can't.

[@tazbandz6688]

@Jake Anderson no Delta Force has some talkers, not as much but a few have talked on some missions and actually done more.

[@xxjr8axx]

You should look up Andrew J May that really blew it for submariners during WW2. Their have always been big mouths but now they have a far greater reach with social media.

[@Reyeyawn]

@@bridgetquinonesbad day huh ?

[@ElementalWarrior1999]

Air Force combat controllers, pararescue, and special reconnaissance operators are truly the quiet professionals u never hear from those guys and they don’t go around getting book and movie deals, as much as I admire navy seals, their lack of staying in the shadows is putting a bad name on their leadership, and as for delta force they’re ghosts.

[@zachattack7610]

That’s so awesome besides there are several books about them and there are tons of them on social media talking about their jobs for clout

[@queenmommie8295]

They are all trained killers period. Killers for hire.

[@ElementalWarrior1999]

@@queenmommie8295 well killers for hire usually apply to either mercenaries or just hitmen in general, and SOF operators are trained warriors, they only take out one of the most vile and evil human beings on earth.

[@victorvalenzuela9650]

@@ElementalWarrior1999 says who? Their government? SOF receive money for the work so its basically the same.

[@edisonmcdaniel4766]

There are movies books or even documentaries on yes even the PJs as well as they should be the only thing that should remain secrets are tactics equipment and names. But there is no reason why Americans should know about said teams they are what's keeping us free. That's why many people can voice their opinion even though they don't support their military they can voice their stupid f****** opinions because they live in a free country. Try going somewhere else China Russia Korea and don't stand for their national anthem go there and burn their flags and see what happens to you

[@LK-bz9sk]

The Quiet Professionals appeared anonymously in this interview to finally speak their minds about the Unquiet professionals. Hat tip.

[@foxbat473]

lol

[@2stepsforward3stepsback65]

Guess their not so quiet either lol

[@rollingrock3480]

Quiet Professionals are not supposed to keep quiet about wrongdoings.

[@ericdeming7748]

This is Eric Deming - one of the ones that spoke out in the interview. When you do an interview, you don’t get to choose what soundbites get used. I thought they did a great job with the time they used, but there is more to the story. It is limited as to how much I can post in each comment, so I will break this up into 4 parts 3 of 4 My son wanted to be a SEAL, but I knew the coward SEALs would target and hurt him to get to me. They would use this leverage to stop me from continuing to expose them, as I attempted to do with my Inspector General report when I first became aware of their wrongdoing and continued to do for 8 more years until I retired. I’ve also heard this from other SEALs that were concerned about their own sons’ welfare if they spoke out. My son saw the battle I was fighting. I’ve earned his respect, and he values my perspective. Getting through BUDs is hard enough to do by itself, doing it while corrupted SEALs try to sabotage you is next to impossible. If he made it, I would have to worry about him getting shot in the back, just as I worried there were some of the corrupted SEALs targeting me downrange where criminal investigations are challenging, and criminal acts easier to cover up. I knew my son could do anything he wanted and would have made a great SEAL. But he would have had to fight the corrupted SEALs from day one. Unfortunately, the Navy lost a great patriot, who would have been a great warrior with strong moral fiber.

[@MisterK-YT]

So were you retired at the time of the interview? Can you elaborate

[@emitindustries8304]

These 3 an excellent example of the SEAL spirit. Selling your fame is for lesser people, not for soldiers of this caliber.

[@charliekendall4288]

A relative was a SEAL in Vietnam, He signed and agreed, as they all do, not to discuss their missions for 30 years following discharge. 10 yrs ago my son, then 15, asked if he played war video games with his son his reply was" I don't have to play it I lived it".

[@earlofmar7987]

What ever you do, don't call him Rambo. They hate that. Cause, they are the real deal.

[@LordToxicPRIX]

makes sense but poor kid but his dad is trying to protect him from the future

[@marinewife03311]

No he knows his son will see how his dad did not do anying while in the seals.

[@queenmommie8295]

That man is very smart in not letting his son do that.

[@Yuan-lo3zz]

@@marinewife03311 lol what?

[@warlord562]

He can still join other special operations in the military

[@ericdeming7748]

This is Eric Deming - one of the ones that spoke out in the interview. When you do an interview, you don’t get to choose what soundbites get used. I thought they did a great job with the time they used, but there is more to the story. It is limited as to how much I can post in each comment, so I will break this up into 4 parts 2 of 4 I do not like having to air our laundry out in the public domain. But many of us have tried to report these wrong doings internally with no impact. Unfortunately, this criminal element within the Teams has been able to silence legitimate investigations while the problem SEALs get moved and are not held accountable, and most get promoted and get medals. They maintain control by attacking the good SEALs, other Special Forces, and support personnel who stand up to report the wrongdoing, while those who stand up for what is right see their careers and reputations sabotaged for speaking against these criminal SEAL elements.

[@mythicalmining7999]

The fact this father and former seal won't let his son join the seals tells the whole story (of war crimes)

[@echohotel7975]

Since when does daddy get to tell me that I can't join

[@Lennyplays234]

​@@echohotel7975ya replying comment from 2years ago

[@JetseTurner]

Shocking, Not! People Clout Chasing, wanting fame and fortune. Fame is a Helluva Drug!

[@leahvogel5527]

Cocaine is a helluva drug

[@NAVYABHAN]

Theres a reason the Army Special Forces are known as, "The Quiet Professional's!"

[@marcushennings9513]

The same goes for superheros, I never divulge my identity or tactics.. strictly hush-hush

[@CowboysCreed]

To Free the Oppressed!

[@LS-wh9rn]

Exactly. I never hear from GBs or Delta or Rangers. 👀

[@richardatwood4840]

Hoorah

[@jamesconroy7030]

Professionals no apostrophe for plural.

[@dustinwhite7117]

Ironically I agree with these guys 💯percent especially when it comes to exposing important military info . Thank you for all who served in our military branches #UnifyOrFall

[@Allyourbase1990]

When I got home from deployment, the last thing I wanted to talk about with civilians , were things that happened there .

[@googleboss3881]

Good Seals call out the bad seals Why is it so hard for the police to do.

[@11DelgadoBrian]

Because secretly they are the most sensitive, victimhood mofos out there the biggest of snowflakes crybabies and if one of their own goes against the status quo’s they get casted out and most of them can’t fathom being a lone wolf

[@SleepingSoldier]

Why is it so hard for people to do? Snitches get stitches ring a bell?

[@googleboss3881]

@@SleepingSoldier I'm black but I born alone, i'm not dying or going to prison for no one, let me take that back, i'll die and lie for my mother wife and child, no bells here i'm real..

[@googleboss3881]

@@11DelgadoBrian Facts!

[@semco72057]

Those guys who put out the information on the Navy Seals should be punished for violating the trust of the service and the nation by speaking out like they did. We all know that what you did in the military could still be classified even though we are no longer in that service.

[@poppinpatty2507]

Can the Navy make it mandatory to sign a non-disclosure agreement B4 officially becoming a navy seal? At the very least there should be an amount of time which must pass before anybody in any branch of the military can disclose information about missions they were on. For everybody and every branch of the military watching and reading the comments thank you for your service!

[@poppinpatty2507]

zap Great idea, completely agree.

[@scroogehowsshehandle]

I appreciate our fellow military for their services but to much table talk will cause a loss especially while playing spades I think it’s something that should only be spoken to within our community not our country not other countries how will we ever conquer if we’re giving up our playing hand

[@shena1256]

I think they have to take a oath of secrecy when they become seals.

[@crabbypadty393]

Why not type out the word before instead of B4. It makes no sense.

[@MisterK-YT]

They do already. They _are_ limited on what they can say. So if they do say something, you can assume it’s something that is either: already publicly discoverable, or they’ve been authorized to disclose what they have. If they’ve broken that protocol, best believe there would be repercussions.

[@desmeisme]

The navy defends America in a huge way, we need everyone clear minded when it comes to something so important. Respect to these guys who spoke up

[@mr.unknown1386]

I thought Criminality and drug use in the Military Branches was normal.

[@TheGunBub]

Ft Stewart it was lmao

[@mdmoz1777]

It is and ditto for creating false narratives.

[@isaactaylor5531]

I remember a MP saying " the ones doing the most Cocaine were the military police?!.....

[@prihaps]

Uhh what? Thats not true.

[@tientlam1589]

Honestly to say, I have not witness any militants doing drugs not that I want to defend 4 them; however, psychologically I would DEFINITELY BELIEVE it is TRUE..Y DO I SAY THAT?😉?..When ones are in the Maze 🎮 and have witnessed all the HORRIBLE INHUMANELY UNJUST CRIMES are being carried out behinds the Scenes with No Hope to get out or 🗣 🆙, then either Drugs or Violence are their ways of ESCAPED & LETTING OUT THE HIDDEN ANGERS FROM WITHIN..Might need to consult with the Psych MD/PhD for validity of facts..Have a wonderful May 2nd, 2021..🌺💐🌺..

[@jaymesnin]

American Ganster. Frank Lucas. They MP's were flying it in.

[@isaactaylor5531]

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[@KEEPINGitREAL213]

Robert Oneil is the one who should be punished for gaining fame and fortune for telling his story and tactics in countless interviews, TV/online segments, and motivational arena speeches, and story books. I was surprised when all of this information was being released as entertainment.

[@earlofmar7987]

It was Obama who went out and BROADCAST to the world that we got Bin Ladin. O'neil had the green light afterwards. And if your believe that BS, that they shoved his dead body out over the ocean???

[@earlofmar7987]

@Divine 85 Erin WHY did he tell everyone? Could it be b/c it was an election year? Obumer just gave the Taliban a reason to retaliate. How dumb can you get???

[@earlofmar7987]

@Divine 85 Erin When a Seal is doing his job right, you should NEVER even know they were there.

[@earlofmar7987]

@Divine 85 Erin You are correct, Bin Laden came-up under Bill Clinton's watch, and he had 3 solid opportunities to get him. The first time, the Saudi Family called, they had him in prison. All Bill had to do was go get him. But Clinton was so pathetic, he couldn't even do that. So, Bill Clinton owns 9/11. KNOWYOURFACTS

[@waterhead1027]

An ad for the TV show "Seal Team" is directly below this video. If there is money to be made, with no consequences, it will continue happening.

[@1UserHandle1]

And we have SEAL Admirals writing books, getting consulting jobs to Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. Flag SEAL Officers get 6 and 7 figure consulting jobs in the defense industry. Multiple movies instigated by the same admirals and supported by the Navy. This where we need to start.

[@dmichael7144]

Not to mention they’re slandering and ruining the lives of guys like Eddie Gallagher and Aaron Howard.

[@focusongrowth4755]

❤️These HONORABLE men. I have always wondered why we would give up our security secrets? That is so dangerous. What other Country exposes this? None.

[@lvathei]

Wow. Amazing journalism. I love Catherine and her breakdown of the issues being uncovered. Very dignified and full of integrity a true mirror to the good Seals willing to come forth.

[@EvenRookiesCanWrench]

It's unfortunate from what I've heard is leadership failures in the SEAL teams during operations and downtime. There have been many issues of drug abuse, alcoholism and shady practices by SEALS. Some SEALs, not all, have let the trident grow their ego where they have forgotten why they joined the Teams in the first place. Some of the ego driven behavior has gotten Sailors killed. Compare this culture to Delta, PJs, Special Forces, Raiders or Combat Controllers and you start seeing the changes needed in the SEAL teams. Special Operations do amazing work but it takes a toll on marriages, family life and the human mind. There must be a better infrastructure and support for mental health

[@waynegordon6385]

It sadden me to know that true service men is dedicated to defend the American constitution just so that those will sell their souls and tarnish loyalty to capitalize on selfish gain.

[@Ultron04928]

You know the situation is not good when navy seals are asking for help

[@JohnDavis-oy3sm]

I didn’t see the death of that man. None of us did. Not even being dumped in the sea. So as far as I can believe he is still alive. His sons are alive

[@TheJayday25]

Exactly

[@arose4u2]

it’s because they shot him in the face so much he was unidentifiable, they did the tomahawk head thing that splits it open that they enjoy doing. The photos were too gruesome and unidentifiable, it was completely against orders to do that too.

[@nolopez9025]

@@arose4u2what in the actual heck are you blabbering about

[@Danny-ti4zc]

Trump's interference with the prosecuting of Chief Eddie Gallagher did so much harm to the teams. Letting a psycho killer off even after all this guy's teammates stepped up was jawdropping. They will be cleaning up the mess for a generation.

[@Tbone1492]

Lol...Obama's administration released this mission to write a book. It happen over a decade ago stop it🤦‍♂️

[@kylereese4822]

For sure erodes trust... and the war crimes that just create terror attacks... basically the USA self harming it`s self... a never ending loop that other countries have to bare also... the only way to slow it down or recover trust is to scale back operation's overseas return troops back to the USA from other non combat areas etc... if it carries on something will happen and after that point people will look at the USA as an enemy not a friendly.... the USA has been walking on a very fine line for years looks like `s being called out in the open....

[@BubblewrapHighway]

@@seanhokanson4115 According to who?

[@ericdeming7748]

@@seanhokanson4115 You've got this one wrong. It doesn't take a warrior to stab an incapacitated child soldier. Gallagher put his platoon's lives at risk to make a name for himself on multiple occasions. He admitted that he led his platoon in torture and war crimes just a couple weeks ago on the podcast The Line. If there was a personal feud between Gallagher and his teammates, there was good reason for them to hate him. Gallagher and his legal team railroaded the careers of other SEALs and JAGs who were just trying to do their jobs and uphold the law. When you say corruption, are you talking about the efforts by the prosecution to uncover and stop illegal information leaks and witness intimidation by Eddie's legal counsel? www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/05/gallagher-claims-seal-platoon-agreed-practice-medical-procedures-dying-prisoner.html

[@rmm3803]

I've always said SEALS shouldn't be revealing their identities for profit, with speaking engagements and book deals. You will never hear about the true heroes or know who they are.

[@christopherskipp1525]

Thanks for interviewing these murderers.

[@justchilling771]

The Boogeyman also checks under his bed and closet, praying Navy Seals isn't lurking in the shadow.

[@usgator]

I was an infantry team leader in Ramadi during the invasion and subsequent occupation. We worked a couple missions with SEALS. We’d basically act as extra security and cordon off blocks for them to operate inside. We were rent-a-cops for them. Their vehicles arrived before they’d arrive, and they had an advance party that went around and told us not to bother them or engage with them when they got there. Then they’d hop in and we’d do the mission. They acted like celebrities. We patrolled those streets in 120deg heat, all day and all night, with 80lbs of gear. I lived in a rat infested stables with no doors, no windows, no power, and no running water. We slept on the floor and three MREs a day. They swoop in, do a mission, and swoop out back to the rear with the gear.

[@leelohaskin7941]

Damn...

[@MisterK-YT]

Thats how infantry goes though man. That’s the job. I can’t speak to them “acting like celebrities,” I wasn’t in the American military, but grunt work is thankless. It’s constant guard duty lol.

[@johnscanlon2598]

Literally the infantries job lol and for the seals you don’t park a Ferrari on the curb haha

[@fs3994]

Navy Seals movie with Charlie Sheen came out three decades ago and now they feel compromised. Really.

[@alligatorsam5357]

How dishonorable and dangerous.

[@okechukwunnorom8211]

This is what loyalty is about stay quiet do the job n remain quiet

[@murjanali2145]

SEALs, need to return to their roots; where every man was a Sailor First and had a job rating and did an initial enlistment before being able to Attend/tryout for BUDS/the teams. Microwaving SEALs and not building a solid foundation is what started these problems.

[@manlyjoel8829]

CAG, 75th Rangers, Raiders, 160th are the true silent professionals.

[@77ds07]

Include the green Berets as well

[@MisterK-YT]

To play devils advocate: 1) imagine how much Navy recruitment has increased because of all the books and movies and notoriety. That’s a good thing. 2) There is UNDENIABLY a very human tendency to feel things like envy or jealousy of others’ fame or money. IM NOT SAYING THESE PEOPLE SPEAKING OUT IN THIS INTERVIEW ARE JEALOUS.... but it’s possible. Even SEALs aren’t above such basic human emotions. I’ve seen it first hand with very incredible and intelligent people.... sometimes people feel a grudge against other’s who achieve fame or money. It’s natural.

[@alexandergrinberg5678]

Behavioral analysis: many elite combat operatives have subclinical psychopathy or on occasion clinical psychopathy which in combat is helpful due to reduced emotional reactivity and fearless dominance as it allows them to stay calm and functional during activities considered normally antisocial but under combat conditions considered necessary and prosocial. Psychopaths have three goals: power, pleasure, and profit. The navy seals who are cashing in are psychopathic and achieving one of their goals which contradicts the goals of the navy seal community.

[@progressnotperfection81]

They're exactly right. It puts them.in danger when exposure to tactics are available.

[@AA-ke5cu]

So whats the update on the Antarctic finds?

[@fatheadnopes8640]

What about it?

[@hotelalphawhiskeykilogrunt7925]

Oh hey Eric, Don and Jeff 😂 they should have used a voice changer that was much better.

[@Bic_Smokeybear]

I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THEM

[@MAG320]

1:24 I like that portable camera setup. Nice and clean.

[@optimisticoutreach1236]

Guessing the SEAL in the middle is not active duty...

[@JenHB642]

Hahaa!!!

[@TheVuduYuDu]

Wow...can one even screen out avarice and greed? Insane...scary!

[@marinewife03311]

Your mad that people profit of their experiences. Better cancel Oprah.

[@AK-hw9ij]

You Dont need your dad’s permission to join the Navy Hahah 😂

[@davidmarvy6788]

These guys don't even want their faces shown talking about video games, but Robert oniell goes around talking about the bin laden raid.

[@echohotel7975]

Why not the Navy doesn't own him they also don't pay him anymore dudes gotta make a living

[@garysmith8405]

@@echohotel7975 i dont belive he killed him

[@marshallbrooks4982]

Navy Seals are supposed too be ninjas , not writing books and bragging I agree with you kept your mission secret.

[@omicron5128]

Modern Ninjas to be exact

[@echohotel7975]

Lol WELL I WANTED TO BE A SEAL BUT MY DAD WOULDN'T LET ME 😂😂 what a cry baby

[@Flyboyed]

The only seals I have used lately were on my camshaft gasket. It seals it tight.

[@jessicacole8404]

😅

[@melanzidancy7093]

Anonymous navy seal: We want the movies to stop, we want the books to stop! Reporter: Why shouldn't they make money when they are finished Tom Clancy: Don't Hate Me Because You Ain't Me!!!

[@willybones3890]

Tom Clancy? He has no ties. He never served. He's just a fiction writer.

[@macmcleod1188]

I have no problem with Navy Seals capitalizing on the raid they participated in. They earned the right to capitalize on the raid.

[@tyson_3301]

Navy SEALs should be humble men. They do their job well and without recognition. They do it in secret and they do it for America. That is the life of a SEAL

[@macmcleod1188]

@@tyson_3301 I'm sorry but I don't agree. I don't think they should violate any top secret information and I believe that they already face legal penalties if they do that. Outside of that if they want to make appearances or appear in commercials or write books oh, I think they aren't the right to do so by their service to the country. If you are coming to space on some kind of legal standard then I completely agree with it but if it's just your personal opinion then we hold different opinions.

[@tyson_3301]

@@macmcleod1188 Ok I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. This isn't a "I don't agree" or anything to do with opinions. This is just basic facts on the Navy SEALs. They are trained how they are trained. You can't have an opinion on how they are trained, that's something that's a fact. You can have your opinion on HOW they should be trained, but the way they are trained is a fact. You can't just disagree that it's not done that way. And don't even try to tell me I'm wrong, I've spent countless hours researching this topic because a Navy SEAL is exactly what I want to become. Were I a SEAL, and participated in this raid, I would have no right to take credit as I was just following orders

[@Yuan-lo3zz]

In the time of duty, soldiers are meant to be soldiers, not marketable creators of their actions without authorization by those they serve (the U.S. Government and military officials).

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

And now this is just coming out??? SMFH

[@jerrybobteasdale]

CBS News does some biased, aggravating things. However, *Catherine Herridge is a jewel. She's a real journalist.*

[@fuyu5979]

Excellent n succinct story of apparent problems within the SEAL community. Hopefully because of this n other stories it will force the higher ups to address n fix it. Kudos for upload. New subscriber because of this vid. Anticipating ur next one. Peace

[@anpdm1]

No one wants their child to grow up to become a trained killer but America doesn't seem to know how to produce "entertainment" that doesn't consist of overt violence, raunchy sex and alcoholism. The military produces exceptional killers which does not always translate well when soldiers attempt to be stable and loving spouses or parents, since violence, sexual assault and alcoholism seems to be byproducts of the military experience.

[@devtank]

I did some therapeutic respiratory therapy with a Seal some years ago, these were exactly his sentiments also. As a gamer myself, I've often wondered just how much further ahead of games were the real thing, as far as Im aware, there are no or very little Russian or Chinese tactical video games with fairly detailed operations and controls which might have some -or a lot of- crossover with reality and tradecraft. Its a tough call, as games have been a boon to Military recruitment.

[@earlofmar7987]

If a SEAL is doing his job right, you should NEVER know they were there.

[@whereisevan]

That admiral (Wyman Howard) speaking to congress was the former CO of Red Squadron (the squadron within ST6 that executed the Bin Laden raid). He practically encouraged a lot of the insanity that went on there during the height of the GWOT.

[@fumiyama165]

everything has a PRICE

[@lorahamilton397]

The solution is for all to volunteer to unmask this batshit crazy crap for good and call the game now.

[@hyattstorey2717]

CBS always an honor. Somebody get that reporter an Emmy.

[@davidknizner3773]

Good for them

[@cynthiajones4332]

Glorious News Jesus is Coming Soon! PLease trust alone in Jesus Christ for your free gift of salvation.

[@TeamStevers]

Just make them sign NDAs after each mission

[@timothycruz3321]

"I hate sitting here and talking about this." *proceeds to sit in front of them and talks about this

[@ericdeming7748]

It's only because I and many others SEALs tried to use our chain of command and they fail to correct the problem. I agree that most of the SEALs in the media are doing it for personal gain, I did not. I'm not I wish that CBS used more of the 2 hour plus interview it would have better given a full picture.

[@rickkirby2753]

The easiest way to spot a tier 1 operator is that they're usually the ones in t-shirts and flip flops heading to the PX and volleyball.

[@CKB-vi8nw]

Corruption is everywhere it’s how you deal with it to STOP IT.

[@marsh59]

I thought I was watching a documentary on cops, but he was talking about seals.

[@r1506r]

I hate sitting here talking, but I'll talk in front of the camera 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BeHumb13]

This is gettin outta hand: give Vice News their stories back!

[@dvsfreek]

They have no issue from sending you to lose your life. but after you leave you cant profit from it.even though they dump you on the streets with PTSD>

[@Jay-ts4xv]

Serving with honor doesn't pay the bills. Pay them , or they will go get money from the clout .

[@KevinP32270]

It would be hard not to try and get paid after sacrificing so much for a great full nation. Everyone else is making lots of money 💰

[@Danny-ti4zc]

Then don't join the teams, you don't do it for the money. That's the problem, you get the wrong sort spoiling the batch.

[@isaactaylor5531]

Sold Out?.. To death?.. A Human Problem?!.....

[@KevinP32270]

@@Danny-ti4zc i remember reading about trump calling service members suckers cause he is rich and did not have to suffer the harms of war. these operators go through a lot and suffer a great deal with their service to the country. i think they should somehow become millionaires. in my humble opinion.

[@Tenzin62]

When dealing with monsters, beware you don’t become one.

[@rybaneightsix5085]

2:54 Who wants to tell him?

[@Dotsonrocks1]

Lol it's definitely for sale

[@candengorman1213]

To be honest I can see that dads perspective on not wanting his son to join the seals but if I was his son I would just do it anyways. I’d rather have my dad upset with me over it then look back in 20 years and be like “I was gonna join but I didn’t”

[@NT_1]

I was gonna join in 2019 I was 19 years old but my family opposed. Now I'm 23 kicking myself and thinking why didn't I join? I would have gone through BUDS by now. But it might be for the best I'm still young and can join now. Plus I believe most BuDS candidates are 22-25 years of age on average

[@echohotel7975]

​@@NT_1 Why does mommy and daddy get to make that choice? At 18 your old enough to do whatever you want they should support your decision sorry they didn't

[@t.mitchellb2766]

@@NT_1 SEALS aren't the only SpecOps you could join...

[@garrettolson5516]

this is what patriots look like... anonymous professionals defending the constitution; not grifting from celebrity.

[@lasal8613]

What is the “bad behavior”? What kind of criminality?

[@hyattstorey2717]

SEALs have a right to decide what happens within the fraternity that others don’t.

[@jacksondaniels8169]

As a navy veteran, my knowledge recalls All the leaks and show boating stared with video game and movie input by prior and current Socom members.. By far the looses lipped group has to be seals.. Talking and having worked with delta and other Socom operators they all say the Seals were the least professional group to work with.. For various reasons, the main issue many operators felt the seal selection process was the main issue.. The fact the Navy will take a 18-19 year old kid right out of boot camp, run him through training then release them into the world with the perception of being a super hero.. This is not the case for the other operator groups.. The selection process is completely different. Until the navy fixes theses issues, the systemic issues will continue.

[@leahvogel5527]

Thanks for your perspective, I never thought about it that way

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

Rate? Do you think navy bootcamp makes them think they are super heroes,lol yeah right

[@davebecker1752]

Great job!

[@1anre]

Good thing this is coming to the public light. The BUD/s selection phase might not catch these sort of candidates early, it's periodic peer evaluations when the men have made it down to the teams, that can truly show their real behaviors & I think ithis s where top management can step in and weed the bad eggs out.

[@TelevisionWarrior]

We need Jesse Ventura on the case

[@keithjackson2035]

Jesse called these guys out, years ago.

[@slicedup3768]

Difference between SEALs and Delta Force CAG = I work on phones as an operator SEALS = I’m working on a book

[@arkoobi]

Excellent reporting!

[@BarnaySlb]

What's wrong using your resume that's what Rob o'neill is doing and making money nothing wrong

[@bettywoods9585]

I agree on some of the things the seals said and stand for.

[@Joe-ff4if]

It what universe should navy seals have to wear masks in order to speak freely?

[@pzkpfw6864]

Those aren't masks, BUD/S teaches you how to automatically redact yourself.

[@shaere1]

Protecting themselves from retaliation. Watch the other 2 segments. They say exactly why they agreed to do the interview.

[@tyson_3301]

In our universe

[@slicklickky9725]

Seals are always at each others throats ,wheres the brotherhood gone dayummmmmm

[@hyattstorey2717]

Success rate is tougher than SEALs buds itself.

[@hadassah-11]

These seal people need to get out of their feeling. Danm it....

[@MsRotorwings]

With all do respect this guy doesn’t have the power to deny his son the choice to join the Navy Seals.