The Inspiration
of the Navy SEALs
Bonnie G. Frazier
W
e’ve heard a lot, lately, about the Navy SEALs, and many of us admire
their skill, their bravery, and their dedication to service. In the recent
past I’ve had the opportunity to spend a little time, socially, with some of
these fine young men, and the experience has caused me to reflect on another,
surprising, quality they seem to share.
They have about them a sphere of peace. At one level they’re what you
would expect – proud, fun-loving and indeed a little boisterous, but, beyond
that, they exhibit a gentle peace that is hard to reconcile with what they have
seen and what they have done. They are warriors, but they are neither hard
nor rough. Instead they exude a sweet i