Shawn Ryan served as a Navy SEAL for almost six years. He endured one of the most intense training programs known in the military world, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S. After seeing combat in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti, Ryan left the Navy and worked as a contractor for the CIA.Ryan speaks with Business Insider about his time with SEAL Teams 2 and 8, the weapons they trained on — including M4s, rocket launchers, and miniguns — surviving his toughest mission outside Baghdad, and the reasons he chose to leave the special-operations unit.After leaving the military, Ryan began abusing drugs, chasing the adrenaline highs he'd experienced as a SEAL.
What Life Is Like As A Navy Seal, According To A Former Member
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:01am
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