Who can forget the name of Chris Kyle, arguably the most famous Navy SEAL of all time?
He spent four tours in Iraq, and he has an official count of 150 sniper kills obtained during his tours of duty. Kyle himself speculated the number is much closer to 200 or more, however. Talk about an absolute weapon of a human.
He was such an effective sniper that Iraqi militants eventually placed a bounty on his head; this went up to $80,000!
Kyle was certainly one of the best snipers the U.S. Navy has ever put into action, and his defensive actions undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his fellow servicemen and women over the years. Although Kyle was tragically killed after returning home, his legacy lives on in America’s hearts forever.
David Goggins is another very famous and undoubtedly badass Navy SEAL, especially because he has one of the most inspirational stories we can all relate to.
Goggins began his career in the Air Force, but eventually suffered from obesity and depression. When he reached 300 pounds, he was informed that he would never be able to become a Navy SEAL due to the extreme physical demands of the job. As such, Goggins got off his butt.
From that point on, he’d resolved to work out and get into shape. And boy, did he! Since, he’s gone on to hold the one-time world record for the most pull-ups done in a 24 hour period.
Even better, he now regularly runs and wins ultra-marathons to raise money for different foundations, one of which is the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to support the families and children of fallen special operations soldiers. Nicknamed the “Toughest Man in the World”, Goggins shows what Navy SEALs can really do.
