Howard Wasdin Essay
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Howard E. Wasdin was an American hero who overcame obstacles from childhood to become part of the elite SEAL Team Six where he served his country honorably. He wrote a book about his experiences with co-author Stephen Templin. He served in the Navy for twelve years. During this time he fought in Operation: Desert Storm and was part of the mission in Mogadishu, Somalia, which inspired the movie Black Hawk Down. After being medically discharged from the U.S. Navy, he became a chiropractor.
Howard Wasdin was born Howard E. Wilbanks on November 8, 1961 in Boynton Beach, Florida to his 15 year old mother. He was born prematurely, weighed 3 pounds 2 ounces, and was carried home in a shoebox. He was raised in Screven, Georgia and went to Cumberland College before enlisting in the Navy. As a child, Wasdin suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) because of an extremely abusive stepfather who beat him often and violently. When he was