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Heroes Hall Speakers Series: From Demolition Diver to SEAL Commander: A 30 Year Legacy
End Date: March 7, 2026
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
OC Fair & Event Center – Heroes Hall Museum, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA
2026-03-07
2026-03-07
America/Los_Angeles
Heroes Hall Speakers Series: From Demolition Diver to SEAL Commander: A 30 Year Legacy
Veteran Capt. Thomas D. Weaver, USN, shares his experiences serving in the U.S. Navy’s premier special operations force as a member of the SEALs.
Providing unique insight into the origin of Navy SEAL teams, Weaver will discuss his path, from underwater demolition teams to becoming a Navy SEAL. Topics will include the rigorous training standards required to be selected as a SEAL, how that training was applied in Vietnam and Weaver’s subsequent career, which spanned more than 30 years before he retired as a special warfare officer with eight commands within the special warfare community.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Heroes: OC Fair & Event Center – Heroes Hall Museum & Education Center
How much: Admission and parking are free.
Event Description
Veteran Capt. Thomas D. Weaver, USN, shares his experiences serving in the U.S. Navy’s premier special operations force as a member of the SEALs.
Providing unique insight into the origin of Navy SEAL teams, Weaver will discuss his path, from underwater demolition teams to becoming a Navy SEAL. Topics will include the rigorous training standards required to be selected as a SEAL, how that training was applied in Vietnam and Weaver’s subsequent career, which spanned more than 30 years before he retired as a special warfare officer with eight commands within the special warfare community.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Heroes: OC Fair & Event Center – Heroes Hall Museum & Education Center
How much: Admission and parking are free.
