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But others ostracized him. He spent the night in a cheap motel, contemplating suicide. On February 4th, 2012, the FAILblog site Dating Fails posted an image of a couple holding hearts with “I stole her heart… / …so I’m stealing his last name” (shown middle) written on them followed by the seal image. But he knew his SEAL career had been irrevocably destroyed, and he decided not to re-enlist.

A call for a clearer definition of extremism

Bishop Garrison, a senior fellow with the National Security Institute at George Mason Law School, helped craft new Pentagon rules on extremism among service members.

But a recent San Diego case demonstrates the challenges of distinguishing extremist activity from protected political speech.

The Naval Special Warfare Center launched an investigation into Chief Special Warfare Operator Bryce Henson in November. Not long after that, he joined the Navy, serving for 10 years.

It took Jones two tries to pass the Navy’s punishing physical, psychological and emotional tests to qualify as a SEAL, a unit so elite that at least three-quarters of applicants wash out.

It concluded Henson didn't violate the Pentagon rules against participation in extremist activity. You’re not going to catch it,’ ” Jones says, drawing cackles from White and Ethan.

Jones is accustomed to rejection. “They treated me like a criminal,” he says. A couple weeks later the Navy dropped their investigation.

One of the first posts featured several screen shots of text messages followed by the seal with the caption “ULTRA GAAAAAAYYYY" (shown left). Instead, he wrote that he’s a father who’s been smeared by people. "Not only can you can you deteriorate unit cohesion, not only can you disrupt the good order and discipline of units — people get hurt."

The Navy classifies Henson’s investigation as administrative, and a Naval Special Warfare spokesperson said he won’t comment on any administrative actions.

"When there are allegations of misconduct, we investigate and take appropriate action based on the facts," said Commander William Tisdale.

“I was humiliated.”

He misses his life in the SEALs. Henson also was photographed alongside a man with a large Nazi eagle tattoo on his head and swastika tattoo on his arm during two separate rallies in January 2023.

He was featured in an October Los Angeles Times investigation into the coordinated conservative actions at Southern California school boards.

The Navy's investigation into Henson was finished in mid-January, according to a Navy official with knowledge of the investigation.

"We expect our sailors who choose to engage in public discourse to do so peacefully and in a lawful manner. Jones was careful to introduce his partner, a Navy sailor, as his roommate. He was forbidden to associate with his SEAL teammates unless he was escorted by a Navy master of arms.

His closest SEAL buddies supported him.