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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lolita C. Baldor

MYSTERIOUS: Racist memes shared by navy seals prompt investigation disciplinary actions | Mind Blowing Facts

Navy SEALs Racism - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Two members of Navy SEAL Team 4 are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership failures, according to a defense official.

The two enlisted team members are being punished for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon and circulating them in a group chat with other team members, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of an ongoing investigation. The memes depicted the sailor as a slave, according to visuals viewed by The Associated Press.

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