Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura joined the Navy after high school and served for six years —
four on active duty, two in the Reserves — and is a Vietnam veteran. While
on active duty, he was a member of Underwater Demolition (SEAL) Team 12. He
returned to Minnesota in 1973.
Ventura's role as the Governor of Minnesota is the latest aspect of a lifetime spent serving the public in such various ways. He was the mayor of Brooklyn Park, a Navy SEAL, professional wrestler, actor and broadcaster.
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| Jesse Shown here at NAB with NavySEALs.com founder Mark Divine. |


