Originally Posted by
Ronin13
False. I have a few buddies who are retired and current SEALs. Prior to 1983 UDTs and SEALs were still two different things. It's kinda like Rangers and SAPPERs for those who are familiar with the Army branches. UDT/SEAL training back in the 60's (When Ventura aka Douchenozzle went through) was the same, they still did BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training), but once assigned to either a SEAL team or a UDT they were separate entities. UDT did not have the same missions as SEALs, UDT suffered far less casualties (not deaths, casualties in that context also means injuries), saw much less combat, and did not deploy on the same operational tempo as the SEALs. Further, regardless of what Ventura says, he did not wear a SEAL Trident on his uniform, he did not deploy to Vietnam (as the Vietnam Vet I know who DID deploy with SEAL Team 2 said if you were with a platoon on team 1 or 2 you deployed if you weren't in training).
Call what you will, estate or not, Ventura did pursue a lawsuit against a widow, regardless of the nomenclature or legal-speak you want to use, once Kyle died, the lawsuit should have been dropped. Only a massive douche would sue the "estate" (read: widow) of a fallen hero. The only good thing Jesse Ventura gave us was his over-the-top masculine lines from Predator. That's it. For all I care, he can go eat a massive bag of dicks.