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.
"There is no news in the truth, and no truth in the news."
"The revolution will not be televised... Instead it will be filmed from multiple angles via cell phone cameras, promptly uploaded to YouTube, Tweeted about, and then shared on Facebook, pending a Wi-Fi connection."
of course, the sad thing to all of this is that (1) Kyle gained is notoriety fighting on behalf of one set of dirtbag muslims against another; and, (2) whatever assistance his shooting did for that set of dirtbag muslims was for naught at this point.
There is a petition to remove James George Janos AKA Jesse Ventura from the UDT Seals Association.
http://maritimetacticalsecurity.com/...ssociation.pdf
I think both Mrs. Kyle and Ventura will be just fine. News this morning is books are flying off the shelves after the case ended. Maybe now the fallen vets' families will also benefit.
Ventura is a puss bag. But the whole mess is fucked up. Hopefully the wife and family makes 10 times what they would have and hopefully Ventura dies in a fiery crash before he recieves any money. My opinion is once Kyle died the douchebag should have dropped the suit, bit that's just my opinion.
Marcus Luttrell was just on Fox. Got the sense he is troubled by everything that has gone down. But, he says Ventura was a SEAL, is his senior, and this thing is over.
damn 2-3 more replies and it will be giving the PWT a run for the money.
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