Jason Redman, a decorated Navy SEAL, was shot eight times in an al Qaeda ambush in Iraq in 2007, resulting in severe injuries. He earned a Purple Heart for his wounds. Redman will participate in the New York City SEAL Swim 2025, a demanding 3.5-mile swim across the Hudson River, to raise money for charity. The event includes a flag run near the 9/11 Memorial and pit stops at historic landmarks. Beginning in 2019, it honors fallen heroes and aims to raise significant funds for the Navy SEAL Foundation and veterans' families.
"It's a tough swim, it's a real gut check - we have to rescue people every year," Redman, 50, who will complete the event for the third time, told The Post. "Even Michael Phelps couldn't swim against that current."
"I've done quite a few hard things since I was wounded, but I mean, this was probably one of the bigger things that I've done," Redman confessed.
The swim was started by former Navy SEAL Bill Brown in 2019 to honor fallen heroes, including those who lost their lives on 9/11.
This weekend's swim is expected to draw 375 competitors - and raise a lofty $700,000.
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