Retired Navy SEALS plunge into New York Harbor for patriotic swim honoring service and sacrifice
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders and others plunged into the waters of New York Harbor Saturday morning for the annual NYC SEAL Swim, which honors the service and sacrifice of America's greatest heroes."This is all about honoring our fallen," retired Navy SEAL Brad Geary told Fox News' Joey Jones.
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders and others plunged into the waters of New York Harbor Saturday morning for the annual NYC SEAL Swim, which honors the service and sacrifice of America's greatest heroes."This is all about honoring our fallen," retired Navy SEAL Brad Geary told Fox News' Joey Jones. "Honoring our country, honoring God."Against the backdrop of the Statue of Liberty, Geary joined fellow retired Navy SEALs Bill Brown and Jimmy May to reflect on the mission behind the event, which combines miles of swimming and physical challenges with tributes to those who served and sacrificed.9/11 MUSEUM CEO REFLECTS ON LASTING IMPACT OF TERROR ATTACKS AS AMERICA MARKS 250TH BIRTHDAYBrown, who founded the NYC SEAL Swim, said the location itself is part of the message."[We chose the setting] because of the Statue of Liberty and what she represents: our freedoms, our civil liberties," he said."Ellis Island, what does she represent? All the men and women who came to our country for a better life, our nation's diversity.
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- This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders and others plunged into the waters of New York Harbor Saturday morning for the annual NYC SEAL Swim, which honors the service and sacrifice of America's greatest heroes."This is all about honoring our fallen," retired Navy SEAL Brad Geary told Fox News' Joey Jones.
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