Navy SEALs Facts People Don’t Know About

9/11 Was a Catalyst For More Than Just the War on Terror

As previously mentioned, the number of SEALs are exceptionally small, a testament to the training and level of expectations for every soldier wearing a Budweiser. After 9/11, SEAL Team 6, the elite of the elite SEALs, were expanded from 90 to almost 300 members.

9/11 Was a Catalyst For More Than Just the War on Terror

Due to a large expansion of their mission and necessity to be in even more hotspots, they needed to expand their numbers. Today there are about 2,500 active SEALs. That makes up less than 1% of the entire Navy roster.