I think everybody who puts on a uniform for their country is a hero. Howard E. Wasdin More Quotes by Howard E. Wasdin More Quotes From Howard E. Wasdin The difference between a regular person and a warrior is not that you're not afraid. Hell, I was afraid. I don't want to go into combat with anybody who is not afraid because it's healthy to have fear. But what makes a warrior is the guy who can control that fear, channel it, and actually use it as a weapon. Howard E. Wasdin warriordifferencesguy I can take just about anyone and make them physically strong. Howard E. Wasdin i-canstrong A lot of military people just take orders, and there is a place for that. But SEALs think for themselves from day one. That way, when something happens - a kid runs out of a room, a woman is held as a human shield - they can make those decisions on the fly. We always say: "Improvise, adapt and overcome." Howard E. Wasdin militaryrunningkids The heart and soul of a Navy SEAL is somebody who's committed to their country and committed to their teammates. Howard E. Wasdin soulheartcountry The guy who finally pulled the trigger on Osama bin Laden is not patting himself on the back. He's giving as much credit to his teammates who got him to that position. Howard E. Wasdin creditguygiving Seal Team Six is a different unit than the rest of the SEAL teams inasmuch as they concentrate primarily on one thing, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue. Howard E. Wasdin sixteamdifferent People think SEALs are cold-blooded, heartless, wound-up, brainwashed killers. They imagine you can just point a SEAL in a direction and say, 'Go kill.' The truth is you're talking about a bunch of kind-hearted, jovial guys. The only thing that separates them is mental toughness. Howard E. Wasdin talkingpeoplethinking I want to share some insight into why someone would want to be a SEAL. A lot of us faced obstacles growing up. I didn't have any type of real nurturing as a kid. I hope people will relate to my story and go, 'Hey, if this guy can do it, so can I. Howard E. Wasdin growing-uprealkids If you've never met a Navy SEAL and you ran into one at a bar, you probably still wouldn't know he's a Navy SEAL. Howard E. Wasdin navymetsbars All SEALS in my mind are equally elite. It doesn't matter if you're SEAL Team Two, One, Six, 10, it doesn't matter. All SEALS are equally elite. Howard E. Wasdin teammindtwo
