In voice memos Sunday Navy SEAL Bryce Henson claims the Navy cleared him of extremism accusations before using a saying associated with the Proud Boys hate group.
Chief Special Warfare Operator Bryce Henson speaks at a rally at the Santee, Ca., YMCA on Jan. 21, 2023.
In the memos, Henson says his chain-of-command wants the best for him and will allow him to serve out his last two years before retirement.Chief Special Warfare Operator Bryce Henson says he made a deal with his command to stay in the Navy until he can retire. " tend to end all their sentences with 'proud of your boy, proud of my boy.'" Beirich said."When somebody does something they like — which usually involves violence when it comes to the Proud Boys — they will say things like 'proud of your boy.'"
Henson helped organize and attended Saturday's"Take back our border" rally in San Ysidro. In the recordings, he says it was his"last op," or operation. Henson did not respond to a list of emailed questions about the Telegram channel, why he used a Proud Boys slogan or whether he is a member of the hate group."I am a proud father of young children who has defended parents like me who are smeared, defamed, and attacked by people who want to talk about sex to our children without our knowledge or permission," Henson wrote in an email in response to KPBS' questions.
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