The video shows Navy SEAL recruits being tear gassed for much longer than regulations stipulate.
Navy SEAL recruits on California's San Clemente Island were blanketed in a cloud of tear gas while being ordered to sing"Happy Birthday" so they couldn't hold their breath during training last year, according to a video obtained by CBS News. Exposure to tear gas is a standard part of SEAL training — but the video raised questions about how that training was carried out.
The investigation is examining whether the gas was administered at too close a range for too long. It's also looking at whether the instructors were simply not aware of the proper procedures or whether they meant to abuse or punish the SEALS, which could be a criminal offense. The video shows the gas lasting for more than a minute, and recruits, who have already proven themselves tough enough to complete two-thirds of the selection course, crying out in pain. One appears to pass out, which the regulations warn is what happens when you try to hold your breath.
The video was obtained by investigative reporter Matthew Cole, author of"Code Over Country," a recent book about Seal Team Six.
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