Navy SEAL to Actor -Chris Alvarez on BUDs and His Time in the SEALS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ม.ค. 2024
- Chris Alvarez always had a desire to serve with the best of the best. Originally wanting to join the United States Marine Corps, a teacher and mentor guided him to research the United States Navy SEALs. What he discovered lit a flame and in 2009 he joined the U.S. Navy beginning his journey to join the SEAL brotherhood.
That journey would eventually lead Alvarez to the Navy’s Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training course, better known as BUD/S. Designed to test stamina, leadership, and teamwork, BUD/S is considered to be one of the most difficult training courses in the United States military. Alvarez would complete BUD/S, Serve on two deployments with the SEALs, and then return to Coronado as a SEAL Instructor.
After being medically discharged from the Navy in 2020 Chris Alvarez decided to pursue his passion for the arts and became an actor. Most recently he starred opposite Chris Pratt in Amazon Prime Series “The Terminal List” (2022).
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Always impressive. Great respect. Amazes me that we have men who every day defend 🇺🇸 America. Thank you!
Defend from what? Besides illegals crossing the boarder.
It's why America is rich because of the service and sacrifice of people like these! Not because of money!!
@michaelharris8228 America isn't rich. it's 34 trillion in debt, and the interest alone goes up a trillion every 3 months, so how is that rich?
I have a cousin in the teams. The family is beyond proud of that young man.
Thank you for your service,and sacrifices. I'm so sorry and honor those lost,including those SEALS recently lost at sea.
Thank you for your service to our country Mr alverez.
Thank You For Your Service As Navy Seals..... God's Blessings are with you all.❤
Thank you for your service. God Bless you.
Thank you sir for your Service and God Bless you ♥️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
NEVER GIVE UP
The more I learn about what it takes to be a Seal the more I respect the ones I know. They are all amazing quiet professionals with families who go where angels fear to tread and accomplish feats we hardly ever hear about. I sleep well with the knowledge these Brave men are protecting us.
🇺🇲 God Bless you Sir 🇺🇲 THANK YOU for your service. 🇺🇲
Thank you all for what y’all do for all y’all do! & you sir, are I’m grateful for you! God Bless The USA!🇺🇸! Each & everyone of you!
I once read about Navy SEAL and he said something that stuck with me. He said he was trying to reach the end goal, and just couldn't, he failed out. When he tried again, he decided to change his strategy and picked out the best of the guys trying out; then he decided he was going to do better than that guy. He made the SEALS after that! I bet the focus and competitiveness really saved the day under those conditions! Also, respect brother, HOOAH!
Saw another interview where the Seal recalled his BUDS strategy: If he could make it to breakfast, he would be okay. If he could make it to lunch, he would be okay. If he made it to dinner, he would be okay.
He followed his mindset and focused on surviving chunks of time to get to the end.
@@erinobrien8793 I think I saw that!
That’s what I did to survive some jobs. It worked…retired after 40 years of various occupations. :)
Thank you for sharing. Who was the Team guy you quoted?
Navy says Hooyah
"These are the times that try a man's soul. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." Thomas Paine American Crisis No. 1
I give the most respect sir!!! ❤
First to admit that I don't have what it takes to be a Seal.
But glad our nation has plenty that do! Thank you for your service!!!
I know right…literally one of the coolest things you can do as a man and as much as I’d like to believe that that I had a chance I stopped regretting that I didn’t even try because I know myself better than ever now as I get older and there’s no way I’d make it lol.
@@andryxa1p845 My sentiments exactly!
I’m always impressed by men mentally stronger than me. ✌️
SEAL Basic . . . just an introduction as to what the SEAL existence, is all about. It's not ME, but WE ! 🧐 🇺🇸 🪖
Roger That. 🇺🇲🪖🇺🇲🪖🇺🇲.
Prayers for the two Seals lost last week the search was called off yesterday 😢
Unless you’ve experienced what these seebees go thru you almost can’t imagine what it takes to be one 🇺🇸
Seabees do construction for the Navy...VERY different from the SEALs, a while different universe within the Navy. If you know that, then I missed the sarcasm.
@@chipbarnes3991 Ok. Good to know the difference.
I have heard of some of the training SEALS go through...
Most of us would die.
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Being a navy seal is a golden ticket to succeess. I swear, they are all business owners, millionaires, actors...etc. I wish i had that shoe-in ability like they do.
Great respect to all of our military, thank you for all you do and have done.
The backbone of American security. These brave men are the reason we have the freedoms, opportunities, and the way of life few other countries have. Thank you.
My Dad Was In The Seabees WW2 ... GOD BLESS AND THANK U SO VERY MUCH. FOR YOUR SERVICE. U ALL ARE HEROS!!!
Well, good for your dad!!!
My grandfather was a Seabee in Vietnam! Retired CPO after 22 years. He went by C.B. (Comrade Blaine) I just went to MEPS in December, unfortunately he went unresponsive the next day and passed away.
Thank you for your service sir!!!
God bless these special men, these are the best of the best. They’re the reason we have freedom’s today, respect our soldiers and continually pray for them and their families.❤️🙏🇺🇸soldiers.
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I’m so proud of these men they were they represent our country 100% awesome job you guys
Really???
There are good people in the seal teams and there are bad people in the seal teams too. There are guys that have been caught and convicted as
criminals. Robbery, Murder, Rape you name it...and you can find a seal that has done it. And of course, there are the guys that do it right...as best they can. And that is the way it should be
thought of. Not this cartoon of they are all the good guys. An intelligent mind realizes that a given thing or
person can have multiple attributes.
...simultaneously.
SEAL team is magnificent!!!! Mabuhay!!!!!
Being Former Australian Military I Totally Agree with this Sentiment 👌 👍🏻
It's All About Your Team Mate's and Being Part of Something Bigger 💪👍
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 This is why I have all Due RESPECT and Love for our Military 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 my Dad was Army Career....🌹🍀 RIP Dad 🍀🌹😢
Yep. Everyone is an angel in heaven but to be an angel in hell takes everything you have and then some. Training is bad, combat is hell.
It's the determination to dedication that separates the few from the many
No matter what the task at hand
Be it riding the bus every morning at 4am or driving the bus
My brother is a Navy Seal from Seal Team One🎉..... Proud Sister 🎉❤
God Bless these TRUE IRONMEN!!!!¡!!¡¡ It does show normal folks, that they can try to be, these true heros. But not all are capable. God Speed too those that persevere, for our country. Not just the ones who tried the training, but those that are the true sentinels for, ALL OF US. Even those that did not cut the mustard. They need to be recognized as well!! At least they had the chutzpah to even try!!! God Bless them ALL!!¡!!!!!¡!
Been hearing a lot about the Seals and hope that anonymity is never compromised for that's what their all about
How do you know someone’s was a Navy SEAL?
You can read his book.
lol true
It takes a special kind of person to be a Navy Seal . Physically strong and with stamina. Mentally resilient. Strong willed . I couldn't do it . But the people who have become Navy Seals . 👍
Thank You Sir!!! I truly appreciate ALL that you and your teammates have done and are still doing! AMEN!!! May Yhe Lord continue to Bless you all!
There is no me in Seal.
But there is in team. 😂
Absolutely@@1974jrod
There’s plenty of discomfort to go around as grunt or other combat arms in Army or Marines. Being a sailor in the Navy can be a hard job. Nobody wants to be cold and wet all the time. Very few can handle rigors of being cold, wet, doing multi hour dives at night in a black ocean. I’m amazed we got as many seals as we do.
As citizens, we need to feel that we're on America's team to defend our democracy. It will be very, very easy compared to what the Seals experience, but every bit as important.
Till it’s hard and cold -40•C and a 40-60Km trek. I am super happy you do it I don’t want to. Thank you for your service
Much Respect ❤❤❤💞👍
Thanks for your service.😊
I have a couple of Navy Seal friends they are still amazing guys in there late 60's
Mind over matter makes you stronger.
Well said 🎯
Team play doesn't work, unless there is a clear, truly empowered hierarchy
Proud of you
Much respect to you all.
Department of the navy just announced all graduates of buds training will receive a book deal!
❤ Thank you, sir, for your service to our great country. Godblish you for all you have done and your family. Please stay safe god bless the united states of america
Men of men! I understand!
👍 god bless you and all your buds. Thank you for your service.
"Quiet" professional
Nothing quietly professional about Seal guys. The moment they're out, it's Hollywood and book deals. Only Delta is quiet anymore.
@richardnguyen1520 many of them are now on podcasts and discussions as well.
@@TheColtonStreeter Yeah, they've been more open about it these days. Still not monetizing themselves like Seal guys, but definitely more outspoken.
"There are no individuals in the SEAL team"
A SEAL fell off the ladder during a boarding operation recently and immediately his team mate jumped in. Both are still missing.
A unbreakable brotherhood.
As a marine myself, this is awesome, don’t even think I can do buds, I’m only human after all.
HOOYAH! 🇺🇸🚢
No individualism in a team . I could not be a team mate . My strength is in my individualism.
This principle applies to life as well!
I say this with love, but SEALs are some of the most “individual” individuals in the entire military. Kill the ego, embrace humility.
Everybody? Because I can distinctly remember never wanting to do this
Got my DD-214 from the Navy in 1993, and all the Seals/BUDS that I knew were a bit different than all the guys I see on the "computer" these days...
Thank you
God bless you brother
Met several seals when they came through Davis monthan . Different breed to say the least
Abandon self.
Embrace Team.
There is no I in the word Team.
❤thanks ❤
I get up before the sun comes up and go swimming in the cold ocean everyday. It's great, makes you feel great after. I'm not a soldier though, I've just always done that. There's nothing like watching the sunrise from the beach or actually in the water. I couldn't be a soldier though because i refuse to wear anything but shorts and sandals. I'd probably be amazing at it but until they relax the uniforms I'm not doing it.
That's funny.
Hey, maybe you could start the shorts and sandals version.
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@@serpentines6356 Welcome to the dude corps. Firstly we're not going to be making beds or polishing boots. We're going to be learning the local language of where we're about to invade next in order to more effectively flirt with the women there.
@@chucknutly3290 Haha.
😅
An older friend of mine who was stateside in the military for a couple years or so, was not a church guy.
He told me his commanding officer did not like that, so he literally did have to scrub the toilets with a toothbrush every Sunday.
He could be a very silent stubborn type, so I know he was fine hangin' out with the commodes, rather than giving in.
God bless you and your teammates may the Lord keep you safe and sound thank you for what you do and preparing to protect this country❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I feel like I’ve lived out with how much these Seals want to sit around and talk about it. It sucked we got it.
Hope the Dallas Cowboys see this video! 🏈🤠🏈
Love you guys ❤
#RESPECT !
Remember 'An Army of One?'
Need this for civillian life also
Just imagine this in the freezing cold , Zero visibility,seas around the UK...... welcome to the SBS training......
When stolen valor happens? That’s why we all live Don Shipley !!
What endurance .
Merica
Go navy
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❤ U bro💕
Seal turned actor? Looking forward to some great work in the future!!!! Maybe Top Gun 3 lol
They were right about me.OTS. I'm not a leader because I wouldn't foallow. I like to think I've grown up since then. I HAD to have.. AD
In honor of the two Navy Seals lost this January one was washed off the side of a ship and the other who voluntarily jumped in to save him the search was called off yesterday both presumed dead off the coast of the horn of Africa.
I cannot imagine that kind of selflessness. It is a great achievement of spirit. It is the "Jesus" factor❤
It amazes me that this generation is not cut out mentally to even do a day in seals/buds not only that but i an totally against it of all services the Navy will be waiving the requirements of having a highschool diploma or a GED to enlist
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏!
Well that's the job; whatever you do, is daily repetition; so you better have a passion for it
I could never be a s.e.a.l i could never make the cut. My I.Q is below average.( Surface Air Land Sea.)
It's only for the team that's fuckn it
Team…
☑️❤️
Maranantha
So like jblm Wa
My family was in the military, my pop was in the Airforce my uncle was in the Army and served in Korea during the war, I unfortunately didn't serve cause I was a punk kid that thought he knew everything. Anyway, is it true that the little guys do better in BUDS then the big muscle guys.
Their is no Ii. Team!
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Nope never wanted any of that!! I got enough in the Marine Corps
Well, it's definitely good to know what your limits are!
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