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1962

President John F Kennedy inspects members of the newly-formed SEAL Team 2 at NAB, Little small river Va. Navy Frogman BM1 Louis Kucnski (right) wears an MK V Semi-Closed Circuit Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

1943

Office of Strategic Services Maritime Unit (OSS-MU) operator wearing the Lambertsen Amphibious Respiratory Unit (LARU) during training. OSS-MU men were the nation's first combat swimmers. Navy Underwater Demolition Team adopted their diving tactics and equipment during the post-war period.

1945

An underwater demolition team member aboard USS Schmitt (APD 76) prepares demolition charges for the invasion of Borneo.

Mid-to-late 1950s

Underwater Demolition Team members, diving Draeger Lt Lungll used a closed-circuit, oxygen rebreather in the '50s

Viet Nam

Members of a U Vavy SEAL Team opened to the Republic of Viet Nam relax after a tough day in the field.

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