In 1989, four SEALs were killed during an invasion of Panama. They were on a mission to disable the boat of the then-Panama president, the National Navy SEAL Museum said .

3 Key Points: The U.S. Navy SEALs, officially formed in 1962, have roots that stretch back to World War II, evolving from covert amphibious reconnaissance units. Over the years, SEALs have become ...

The SEAL in Navy SEALs stands for sea, air, ... (S&R) unit, which specialized in observing and scouting beach locations for troop landing before the 1944 D-Day invasion in Normandy.

3 Key Points: The U.S. Navy SEALs, officially formed in 1962, have roots that stretch back to World War II, evolving from covert amphibious reconnaissance units. Over the years, SEALs have become ...