The National Navy UDT SEAL Museum - Born on this day in 1911 in San Diego, CA, Draper Kauffman, recognized as the "Father of Underwater Demolition." Draper graduated from the U.S. Naval
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Systems 1: An Introduction to Systems Thinking (English Edition) eBook : Kauffman, Draper, Kauffman, Morgan: Amazon.fr: Boutique Kindle
![80-G-244700 Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, presents his son, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman, 80-G-244700 Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, presents his son, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman,](https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-244000/80-G-244700/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1439252441683.jpg)
80-G-244700 Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, presents his son, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman,
![1985.0010.3 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 1985.0010.3 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/015/19850010003.jpg)
1985.0010.3 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association
![Huckberry on Twitter: "The story of Draper Kauffman, an underwater demolition expert, and godfather of the SEALs: https://t.co/9Oqojd9aQK https://t.co/5EQRFU5N1I" / Twitter Huckberry on Twitter: "The story of Draper Kauffman, an underwater demolition expert, and godfather of the SEALs: https://t.co/9Oqojd9aQK https://t.co/5EQRFU5N1I" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cb7cDGpVIAEejkU.jpg:large)
Huckberry on Twitter: "The story of Draper Kauffman, an underwater demolition expert, and godfather of the SEALs: https://t.co/9Oqojd9aQK https://t.co/5EQRFU5N1I" / Twitter
![1985.0010.4 - B&W photo of Draper Kauffman (right) receiving a UDT plaque<br />Capt Joseph "Bud" A Bechtold, Jr,. Class 18 Coronado, USNR & Admiral Kauffman | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 1985.0010.4 - B&W photo of Draper Kauffman (right) receiving a UDT plaque<br />Capt Joseph "Bud" A Bechtold, Jr,. Class 18 Coronado, USNR & Admiral Kauffman | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/014/19850010004.jpg)
1985.0010.4 - B&W photo of Draper Kauffman (right) receiving a UDT plaque<br />Capt Joseph "Bud" A Bechtold, Jr,. Class 18 Coronado, USNR & Admiral Kauffman | UDT-SEAL Museum Association
![1985.0010.2 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 1985.0010.2 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/001/19850010002.jpg)
1985.0010.2 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association
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America's First Frogman: The Draper Kauffman Story: Kauffman Bush, Elizabeth: 9781591140696: Books - Amazon.ca
![Dr. Stephen Phillips on Twitter: "Another Preble Hall Podcast: Guy Nasuti of NHHC discusses Draper Kauffman and the UDT in WWII. https://t.co/20Ecio4YEc https://t.co/W8qqVYyKEG" / Twitter Dr. Stephen Phillips on Twitter: "Another Preble Hall Podcast: Guy Nasuti of NHHC discusses Draper Kauffman and the UDT in WWII. https://t.co/20Ecio4YEc https://t.co/W8qqVYyKEG" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAey7fdWUAYFcwh.jpg)