we ve got some new spectacular video record-breaking sky dive street around the world. a group of nine former u.s. and canadian military service members broke three world records, making seven jumps and only six, days six hours and six minutes. they started in antarctica and ended in australia. one of the most spectacular was over the egyptian pyramids and cairo. the team jumps to honor veterans who gave their life in service, raising money to find hundreds of scholarships for gold star families, with the fold of henry foundation. joining me now is mike, surreally founder and ceo of talent war groups. he was a retired u.s. navy seal, officer and also the author of the every day warrior. i have to, say there is nothing
battle tanks. i asked him if he was concerned that the republican majority in the house would cut aid from ukraine. kevin mccarthy s said no war blank checks for the ukraine. senator graham says that he was not. richard blumenthal said they were not asking for a blank check, they were asking for a big check. i also want to ask you about the united states navy. they confirmed the death of a former navy seal that was fighting alongside ukrainian forces. what can you tell us about the incident any implications there? yes. this is a former u.s. navy seal, s name is daniel swift. he was killed on wednesday of this week. he was a very decorated special forces operator. he served with the united states military all over the world. there is the odd wrinkle in the story. he was actually a deserter. that is according to the u.s. navy. he abandoned his post three
nichols family attorney says they have scheduled to view that body cam footage for the first time on monday. we will continue to follow that story. i m going to go now to overseas, navy officials have confirmed that a former u.s. navy seal has been killed in ukraine, daniel smith had been an active deserter status is march 2019. officials now say they do not know why he was in ukraine, this comes as germany is trying to put pressure on the u.s. to send battle tanks to ukraine. nbc news correspondent raf sanchez has the latest for us. a lot of questions surrounding the death of this former u.s. navy seal, here s what we know. danielle smith was a decorated special forces operator, he served all around the world, but the u.s. navy says he deserted three years ago. they do not know the exact circumstances but it does appear that they like a number
memory of your son, charlie. tell us about that. well, i just wanted to say i am a mom of two u.s. navy seals. i m a proud mom one from iraq, and i m just very thankful for your show. and to people in this country so that they understand the veterans day and this memorial day for the one who got home and the one who didn t. it warms our heart to do this for the family. a 7-year-old boy who put a navy poster on the wall and said that s what i want to be and he did it. ashley: what do you want america to know about your son? he was a strong boy and became a man and the most patriotic son could ever have. he gave his life for our country. he believed in so many wonderful things and save so many people on that day may 3rd. it is a tough day because he died may 3rd in iraq.
ashley: memorial day is a time to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. here u.s. navy seal charlie, army specialist chris and marine lance corporal jacob levy. and for families who lost their loved ones as they fought for our freedoms, this week and holds great significance in a time to keep the memories alive. gold star parents, joseph, david horton and amanda jacobs ballard joined me to honor their fallen son. all three of you, thank you for joining us this morning but most importantly, thank you for your sacrifice as well so that we can live free and safe today. chris, i want to start with you, there is a scholarship that you have been putting together an