 He became a U.S. Navy SEAL in 2000, honorably serving our nation while deploying around the world, South America, Africa, Iraq, too. He's a highly trained, highly skilled combat veteran who survived many perilous missions during his six years as a U.S. Navy SEAL. And they are some tough people. Even though Ben's completed the service in the Navy and is back home in the U.S. here, he has not forgotten the oath that he swore.