(DAV) – For many former Navy Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, the experience of delivering Navy SEALs to their destination was one of both pure exhilaration and sheer terror.
The specialized fast boats they operated could reach nearly 60 mph on the ocean. Crews could sustain these high speeds for eight to 16 hours, often under the cover of darkness, slamming into waves every few seconds.
“There were times we went out and it was so violent, each time the boat slammed at full speed, I wondered if we would fully submerge and end up killing someone,” said Anthony Smith, a former Navy boat driver. CONTINUE