| James Suh was a Petty Officer Second Class (QM2) in the United States Navy SEALs. |
| He was part of the SEAL Team Ten of the SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One (SDVT-1) during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in |
| James grew up in a family with financial struggles. |
| His sister Claudia described him as shy and reserved during his childhood. |
| He excelled academically and participated in advanced student classes and sports like swimming and tennis. |
| While in college, he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). |
| James had an interest in mathematics, science, and initially aspired to become a veterinarian before joining the military. |
| He volunteered to join the US Navy in |
| Suh underwent training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago in January |
| He completed basic military training in March and received additional Quartermaster training until May |
| James pursued becoming a US Navy SEAL by joining the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) prog
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