Cmdr. Frank ‘Wet Sox’ Baroud

First on deck and last off, Commander Frank Baroud is a third-generation SEAL and the second combat diver after “Goggles” to ever be awarded a Navy Cross medal. When it comes to solving the most complex conflict situations underwater and on land, Baroud can be relied upon, such as when he disarmed multiple unconventional bombs placed in a network of flooded caves beneath an American embassy. Baroud attributes this to his impeccable attention to detail. After all, a simple mistake can become final when life depends on the equipment. His uncompromising precision has earned him the nickname “Wet Sock”. Double-check. Triple-check. And then check again.