Want to know if someone is really a SEAL?

There is now a database of the names of the men who have served in the UDT/SEAL Teams from 1943 to October, 2001.

If you want to know if someone was or was not a SEAL, you can have an answer within days of your inquiry. Contact AuthentiSEAL and be prepared to provide them with his full name, age, general description, and brief summary of his claims.

To see if your favorite phony has already been busted, check out the Wall of Shame.

How to identify a wannabe, phony, fake SEAL

1. He's wearing camouflage clothing decorated with multiple patches, ribbons, and tridents

2. When asked for his class number, says he didn't have to go through training...went straight to SEALs from Marines, Air Force, etc.

3. When asked what Team he was in, says Team 6 (everybody wants to be in Team 6)

4. When asked for names, places, dates, etc., the wannabe says it's top secret, still classified.

5. Claims to have been a POW, or his entire platoon was wiped out and he was captured.

6. Talks about his medals, maybe even the Medal of Honor (SEALs don't talk about their medals)

7. He can't remember the name of his swim buddy, Commanding Officer, or platoon officer.