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>> s.e.a.l.s would rather die than be captured. >> at the end of the day it was a leap of faith. >> reporter: friday, april 29, just after 8:20 a.m., the mission begins. the president gives the go. >> the president, after a long nights sleep, basically came in and immediately told the staff, "youve got the green light." lets go. >> reporter: as president obama departs for the tornado-ravaged south, the u.s. militarys best-kept secret is under way. >> the troops were ready and in place....

I signed a seal challenge where if i pass certain tests you go into the training school. and from there if you dont make it or you volunteer out you go back to the fleet. >>neil: what are some of the tests? >>guest: well, things like drown proofing. you have to become comfortable in the water. the things they did to you ... they are in the doing it to you have to survive, like your hands are tied behind your back or your feet are tied together, you have to overcome so many different obstacles an...