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Ben Milligan says Hell Week began with D-Day obstacle-clearing training
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The Real REASON Hell Week was Created | Breaking down the origins of BUD/S
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"So, Draper Kaufman, he takes the Scouts and Raiders curriculum, compresses it from 8 weeks into 5 and 1/2 days, um and that's how we get Hell Week."
Ben Milligan, a former US Navy SEAL and author, says BUD/S Hell Week traces back to pre-D-Day preparations to train teams to clear German beach obstacles by hand. He says Draper Kaufman compressed an existing Scouts and Raiders course to quickly produce units for the mission.
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- The Real REASON Hell Week was Created | Breaking down the origins of BUD/S
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