The Navy didn't create a dedicated Special Warfare Operator (SO) rating for SEALs until 2006 — before that, SEALs technically belonged to other Navy ratings like Gunner's Mate or Boatswain's Mate. The SO rating's specialty mark is actually identical in design to the old, now-defunct UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) insignia it replaced.

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