FROG FATHERS: LESSONS FROM THE NORMANDY SURF
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SYNOPSIS
Eighty years after the first Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs) slipped into landing craft and pushed into the icy waters of the English Channel to pave the way for the allied invasion of Europe, four U.S. Navy SEAL veterans return to Normandy, France on a journey of communion — with forefathers shared, friends lost, and a brotherhood never ending.
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Steve Gonzalez
Master Chief SEAL (Ret.) Steve “Gonzo” Gonzalez served 34 years in the Navy and completed combat deployments globally. A decorated veteran with two Bronze Stars for Valor, he retired in 2016 and has a Master’s in Strategic Studies from Norwich University.
Cory Zillig
Cory Zillig is a retired Navy SEAL who served 20 years, including 13 with SEAL Team SIX. He completed 12 combat deployments and hundreds of missions, earning a Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, and numerous other military decorations during his long career.
James Papineau
James Papineau served 22 years in Naval Special Warfare, with assignments at SEAL Teams Two, Four, and Six. After his military career, he held senior leadership roles in the defense industry and served on several nonprofit and corporate boards nationwide.
Ricky Brown
Ricky Brown served 20 years as a Navy SEAL, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Europe. He earned a Bronze Star with Valor and four Navy Commendation Medals with Valor, and taught senior enlisted leadership at Joint Special Operations University.
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley is an American actor known for playing Dr. Perry Cox in Scrubs and roles in Platoon, Office Space, and Wall Street. With a career spanning four decades, he is also a dedicated advocate for people with Down syndrome, raising awareness too.