WWII frogmen were underwater swimmers. In Viet Nam UDT were mainly swimmers, and SEALS were swimmers who would raise hell on land also.
Are frogmen and SEALs the same?
A frogman can be anything from a repairman to a rescue and salvage diver. It is a general skill that encompasses the art of breathing underwater using artificial means. A Navy SEAL is a soldier trained to perform reconnaissance and unconventional warfare missions in support of the Navy.
What are Navy SEALs called Frogmen?
A frogman is someone who is trained in scuba diving or swimming underwater in a tactical capacity which includes combat. Such personnel are also known by the more formal names of combat diver, or combatant diver, or combat swimmer.
Why do they call them frogman?
The word frogman arose around 1940 from the appearance of a diver in shiny drysuit and large fins. Combat swimming is often used to mean combat diving. Such actions are a historical form of "frogman" activity and an important feature of naval special operations.
What do SEALs call each other?
BTF. Meaning: A BTF (Big Tough Frogman) is a popular term used among Navy SEALs when they talk about each other. A frogman is another name for a SEAL.
Why do Navy SEALs call themselves frogs?
Many SEALs refer to themselves as frogmen (among other names), in regard to SEAL beginnings as an entity. These early UDT members got the nickname from the special suits they wore, which were green, smooth, and, paired with their fins, gave a resemblance to man-sized frogs.