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What was depicted on the large wooden sign outside the building?
What was depicted on the large wooden sign outside the building?
- A picture of Lieutenant Doug Huth
- A navy seal in combat gear
- Sammy the seal with a dagger in one hand and a dark cloak wrapped around his shoulders
- Freddy the frog carrying a stick of TNT and smoking a cigar (correct)
Senior Chief Petty Officer Dick Ray was short and slim.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Dick Ray was short and slim.
False (B)
What did Lieutenant Tommy Norris receive for his actions in Vietnam?
What did Lieutenant Tommy Norris receive for his actions in Vietnam?
- A Commendation Medal
- A Navy Cross
- The Medal of Honor (correct)
- A Purple Heart
Lieutenant Tommy Norris was a big, muscular man.
Lieutenant Tommy Norris was a big, muscular man.
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The author felt proud of himself for being stronger and more prepared than Tommy Norris.
The author felt proud of himself for being stronger and more prepared than Tommy Norris.
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The instructor was shorter than the student being inspected.
The instructor was shorter than the student being inspected.
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What was the purpose of the instructor's inspection?
What was the purpose of the instructor's inspection?
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The student who was inspected was already a SEAL.
The student who was inspected was already a SEAL.
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How many miles was the morning swim?
How many miles was the morning swim?
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What was the author's impression of Lieutenant Tommy Norris when he first saw him?
What was the author's impression of Lieutenant Tommy Norris when he first saw him?
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Tommy Norris was a big, muscular man.
Tommy Norris was a big, muscular man.
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Study Notes
Seal Training and Determination
- The text emphasizes that the size of one's heart is what matters, not physical size or strength, in achieving success in Navy SEAL training.
- The narrator recounts a story about a young sailor who is doubted by an instructor due to his small stature, but proves himself by completing a two-mile swim.
- The instructor whispers "prove me wrong" to the sailor, which becomes a motivational phrase for the sailor.
Becoming a Navy SEAL
- The narrator is a first-class midshipman attending the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program.
- He visits the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training facility in Coronado, California, with the goal of becoming a Navy SEAL.
SEAL Team One and the Frogmen
- The narrator discovers that SEAL Team One is a new breed of jungle fighters who earned their reputation in Vietnam as some of the toughest men in the military.
- The Frogmen and SEALs are one and the same, with all Frogmen being graduates of BUD/S training.
Meeting Lieutenant Doug Huth and Tommy Norris
- The narrator meets Lieutenant Doug Huth, who shares his experiences in Vietnam and discusses the demands of BUD/S training.
- The narrator meets Tommy Norris, a Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam, who is initially underestimated due to his physical appearance but is revealed to be one of the toughest SEALs in history.
Overcoming Adversity
- Both the young sailor and Tommy Norris prove their doubters wrong, showing that determination and grit can overcome physical limitations.
- The text highlights that it's not the size of one's physical attributes that matters, but the size of one's heart, in achieving success in Navy SEAL training.
Seal Training and Determination
- The text emphasizes that the size of one's heart is what matters, not physical size or strength, in achieving success in Navy SEAL training.
- The narrator recounts a story about a young sailor who is doubted by an instructor due to his small stature, but proves himself by completing a two-mile swim.
- The instructor whispers "prove me wrong" to the sailor, which becomes a motivational phrase for the sailor.
Becoming a Navy SEAL
- The narrator is a first-class midshipman attending the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program.
- He visits the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training facility in Coronado, California, with the goal of becoming a Navy SEAL.
SEAL Team One and the Frogmen
- The narrator discovers that SEAL Team One is a new breed of jungle fighters who earned their reputation in Vietnam as some of the toughest men in the military.
- The Frogmen and SEALs are one and the same, with all Frogmen being graduates of BUD/S training.
Meeting Lieutenant Doug Huth and Tommy Norris
- The narrator meets Lieutenant Doug Huth, who shares his experiences in Vietnam and discusses the demands of BUD/S training.
- The narrator meets Tommy Norris, a Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam, who is initially underestimated due to his physical appearance but is revealed to be one of the toughest SEALs in history.
Overcoming Adversity
- Both the young sailor and Tommy Norris prove their doubters wrong, showing that determination and grit can overcome physical limitations.
- The text highlights that it's not the size of one's physical attributes that matters, but the size of one's heart, in achieving success in Navy SEAL training.
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