if people can’t go 3 days without sleep, how can Navy SEAL trainees do an entire Hell Week of strenuous physical activity with only 4 hours of sleep?

Question

if people can’t go 3 days without sleep, how can Navy SEAL trainees do an entire Hell Week of strenuous physical activity with only 4 hours of sleep?

In: Biology

Answer 1

The only real difference between special forces and regular units is the ability to handle prolonged stress without breaking down. Military forces have known for years that soldiers eventually break down after so many days of combat. What sets special forces apart is that they are at the far end of that spectrum and can last longer in prolonged combat.