This compelling class offers a rare, firsthand account of U.S. Navy SEAL operations during the Vietnam War, presented by retired Navy Captain Robert “Pete” Peterson. As one of the first UDT and Frogmen to be designated as a Navy SEAL, Pete Peterson helped form the earliest SEAL teams and led SEAL Team 2 into combat in Vietnam. He is widely credited with shaping the operational framework that later evolved into modern SEAL capture and kill missions, earning the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.

The program begins with a screening of the Prime Video documentary A Bond Unbroken, narrated by Bob Woodruff. The film follows a powerful reunion decades after the war, as U.S. Navy SEALs return to Vietnam to reconnect with their former combat interpreter, Nguyen Hoang Minh. Through archival footage of actual SEAL missions, the documentary highlights enduring bonds, sacrifice, and loyalty forged in combat.

Following the film, Captain Peterson will provide personal insight into SEAL missions and operations in Vietnam. The class concludes with a live question-and-answer session featuring the documentary’s producer, Rick Dobbis, along with Captain Steve Petty, offering additional perspective on mission execution and the use of helicopters in SEAL operations.