The Special Warfare insignia, also known as the “SEAL Trident” or its more popular nickname, "The Budweiser" (derived from the BUD/S training where the badge is earned), is one of the most recognizable military badges of the United States Navy. The trident of this insignia is the influence behind the name Operation Neptune Spear - the raid where SEALs killed Osama bin Laden.
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