The idea of the museum originated in the home of Albert Stankie, where he and other former UDT Frogmen gathered personal artifacts and experiences from their service in World War II.

The names of all Underwater Demolition Team members—the "Frogmen" of World War II and modern Navy SEALs—who have died in the service of the country are carved into black granite panels on the walls surrounding the sculpture and its reflecting pool.

[8] The demonstration included four dogs attacking a museum staff member wearing the jersey of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick over his protective equipment.

Kaepernick had knelt during the national anthem at the start of NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States.

Even the perception that our commitment to serving the men and women of this nation is applied unevenly is destructive," and that "We will revisit our relationship with the Museum when I am convinced that they have made the necessary changes to ensure this type of behavior does not happen again.