{"id":169768,"date":"2025-05-21T09:19:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=169768"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:21:12","slug":"two-navy-seals-face-disciplinary-action-over-racist-memes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=169768","title":{"rendered":"Two Navy SEALs face disciplinary action over racist memes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A couple of enlisted sailors with SEAL Team 4 face disciplinary action for racist conduct. The two sailors are accused of circulating racist memes aimed at a Black sailor in their platoon. This incident started happening in 2022 but has recently come to light. The targeted sailor’s SEAL Trident was also revoked. The sailor alleged that the revocation was based on this racist treatment. His qualifications are in the process of being reinstated and he is due to get back pay.<\/p>\n

From Associated Press:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“This was a very shocking case of explicit and repeated racist memes directed at our client in a platoon-wide text thread,” said Timothy Parlatore, the sailor’s lawyer, referring to the memes shared over a Signal chat. “They modified his face in photos to look like a monkey and portrayed him as a chained slave on a slave ship, among others.”<\/p>\n

The two enlisted sailors responsible for the memes face non-judicial punishment and punitive letters in their files. Both actions can be career ending, or can result in demotions or loss of pay. Other actions are still pending.<\/p>\n

The platoon and team leaders are also facing administrative actions, including disciplinary letters in their files, that could determine if they continue as SEALs.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Naval Special Warfare Command acknowledged the investigation into “serious allegations of unprofessional conduct within one of our commands” and said “accountability actions are ongoing.”<\/p>\n

It added that “we are dedicated to fostering a climate of dignity and respect, and after conducting a thorough and fair investigation, we will hold anyone found responsible of misconduct accountable.”<\/p>\n

Parlatore praised Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, head of NSW, and his staff for taking swift action to “investigate, reverse the negative repercussions that our client received, and move to hold people accountable.”<\/p>\n

This is just the latest significant investigation into behavior issues and command failures at Naval Special Warfare Command. And it underscores racial concerns that are not new to the special warfare leaders.<\/p>\n

Commando forces across the services — particularly the officers — tend to be far less diverse than the military as a whole. And leaders in recent years have tried to attract a wider array of recruits in order to develop a more diverse force.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baldor, L. C. (2025, May 20). Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions. Associated Press<\/em>. link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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