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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Quitting Isn't an Option: My Life as a Navy SEAL (Part 1 of 2)

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Relationships, Parenting

4.74.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Chad Williams shares his experience of training to become a Navy SEAL, only to have his mentor killed in the line of duty in Iraq. When Chad graduated the incredibly grueling SEAL training, he was faced with depression and emptiness as he contemplated his future, and became lost in drunkenness. Hear how he found a new lease on life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

 

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0:00.0

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0:07.6

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0:09.2

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0:15.0

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0:18.0

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0:22.1

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0:32.3

This is it. This is for real. That if I quit right now, I knew if I quit in this moment, I will forever be a quitter.

0:39.5

The way I respond right now is going to affect the trajectory of the rest of my life.

0:43.4

And so I just reaffirm in my mind, I'm dying before I quit.

0:49.0

Well, after dropping out of college, Chad Williams had one chance to become a member of an elite military team,

0:55.5

and you're going to hear his story today on this special Memorial Day edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

1:01.8

Thanks for joining us. I'm John Fuller. John, Chad Williams personifies the type of steely resolve

1:08.2

that's required to be a member of one of America's top fighting forces,

1:11.9

the Navy SEALs. And as we remember all of the military men and women who have died for our

1:18.1

freedoms, Chad will share his story of a grueling training process to become a SEAL,

1:23.9

and he'll pay tribute to his mentoring coach. And although he had serious responsibilities,

1:30.1

Chad takes a lighthearted approach to his story, which I think everyone will enjoy. Yeah, well,

1:35.8

here's Chad Williams now, speaking to a group of men at an event hosted by Wingman Ministries

1:41.7

on today's episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

1:47.7

As you guys know, I'm a former U.S. Navy Shil, I imagine most of you guys know what seals are.

1:53.0

You know, typically you have to explain to, you know, the women one time there was one that

1:56.6

actually asked me. She goes, so do you work at SeaWorld or something? It's like, no. Maybe you guys

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