Underwater Demolition Teams

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Underwater_Demolition_Teams

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:UDT
gptkbp:activeYears	1942–1983
gptkbp:branch	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded	1983
gptkbp:equipment	explosives face masks swim fins rubber boats SCUBA gear
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Underwater Demolition Teams
gptkbp:legacy	precursor to Navy SEALs
gptkbp:motto	gptkb:The_Only_Easy_Day_Was_Yesterday
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Frogmen
gptkbp:notableCommander	gptkb:Draper_L._Kauffman gptkb:Phil_H._Bucklew
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:Harry_Beal gptkb:Rudy_Boesch gptkb:Richard_Marcinko
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Normandy_landings gptkb:Pacific_island-hopping_campaign
gptkbp:notableWinner	gptkb:Air_Medal gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:Navy_Cross gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:Purple_Heart gptkb:Silver_Star gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Medal gptkb:Bronze_Star gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:United_States_Naval_Special_Warfare_Command
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Naval_Combat_Demolition_Units gptkb:SEAL_Team
gptkbp:role	demolition amphibious reconnaissance beach obstacle clearance hydrographic survey
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:United_States_Navy_SEALs gptkb:SEAL_Delivery_Vehicle_Teams
gptkbp:trainer	gptkb:Naval_Amphibious_Base_Coronado gptkb:Naval_Amphibious_Base_Little_Creek
gptkbp:uniform	swim trunks
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Navy_SEALs
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4