"There's a brotherhood between us. And if you're not willing to give up everything, you've already lost." -act of valor
To the left are two men, two SEALs, two brothers. When I asked my dad to explain the relationship among SEALs, he told me their story. On February 4, 2008, during an assault on an enemy compound in Afghanistan, Mike Koch, to the left, was shot in the head by an enemy hidden in the wall. He died that day fighting for his country’s freedom, and his family’s safety, a sacrifice that is commonly understood by civilians. His teammate to the right, Nate Hardy escaped the building with no harm, but went back into the building to get his teammate. In the process, he was also shot in the head and killed. Nate did not go back into that building for his country’s freedom or his family’s safety. He went back into that building because his brother, who had always had his back, had been shot, and dead or alive, he was not going to leave him behind. Although Nate and Mike were both killed in that compound that day, both of their bodies were carried out by another one of their teammates who was also not going to leave without them.
The unbreakable bond shared between these group of guys is incomparable to any other group of friends. Their brotherhood carries way beyond their job. They protect each other in any situation, whether it be in combat or in a bar fight. They makes jokes and gossip about each other all day long, but if any outsider says something negative to or about any of them, they won't stand for it. They protect and care for each other's families. When someone gets killed in action, the entire SEAL community is ready to help and support his wife and family. This is all part of what allows these men to be successful - having their teammates' backs one hundred percent of the time.
The unbreakable bond shared between these group of guys is incomparable to any other group of friends. Their brotherhood carries way beyond their job. They protect each other in any situation, whether it be in combat or in a bar fight. They makes jokes and gossip about each other all day long, but if any outsider says something negative to or about any of them, they won't stand for it. They protect and care for each other's families. When someone gets killed in action, the entire SEAL community is ready to help and support his wife and family. This is all part of what allows these men to be successful - having their teammates' backs one hundred percent of the time.