Who is SBG Navy SEAL Goggins?

David Goggins’ military background reads like a case of bad “stolen valor” — the retired Navy SEAL chief is believed to be the only member of the armed forces to complete the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/s) course (including going through Hell Week three times), U.S. Army Ranger School (where he graduated as …

What age did David Goggins become a SEAL?

Goggins, who was 24 years old at the time, decided that he wanted to become a SEAL himself. He had experience in the military — he’d been in the Air Force from age 19 to 23 — but enlisting as a SEAL requires completing one of the military’s most grueling training programs. I got sick of being haunted by being nobody.

What did David Goggins do?

An accomplished endurance athlete, Goggins has completed over 60 ultra-marathons, triathlons, and ultra-triathlons, setting new course records and regularly placing in the top five. He once held the Guinness World Record for pull-ups completing 4,030 in 17 hours, and he’s a sought after public speaker.

Who was the smallest Navy SEAL ever?

Harry Beal was the first Navy SEAL thanks to the roster ordered alphabetically. He also may have been the shortest. Photo courtesy of the US Naval Institute. And although he was the first Navy SEAL, he may also have been the shortest, standing only 5 feet tall.