Love and the Pain of Losing His Wife
Jason Hayes was a strong warrior on the battlefield, but in his personal life, he was a man with many special traits.
He used to have a happy marriage with Alana Hayes, his wife who always loved and waited for him after each mission.
The tragedy happened when Alana died in a car accident in part 2. This shock defeated Jason, who was already filled with psychological trauma due to war.
Jason, who always promoted the map, was not with his wife when she died, because he was always distracted by work.
Relationship with children: Emma and Michael
Jason has two children — Emma and Michael.
After the death of his wife, he had to learn how to be a single father while still holding the role of leader of Bravo Team.
Emma Hayes — Jason’s teenage daughter — is the person Jason worries about the most.
There are some touching episodes where Jason struggles to balance his roles as a father and a soldier.
The relationship between father and son is tested because Jason is always away from home.
Michael — the younger son — is cared for more by his grandmother when Jason is away.
Jason has repeatedly wanted to quit the SEALs so he can be a better father, but his inner self is always torn by his responsibility to his teammates.
Psychological trauma and loneliness
Alana’s death not only broke Jason’s family apart, but also sent him into a spiral of PTSD.
He had many nightmares, drank to forget his pain, and at one point lost custody of his children due to his unstable mood.
Behind the image of a leader who can be in school, Jason is actually a lonely man, always hiding his pain so as not to affect his teammates.
The Big Question: Can Jason Hayes Be Happy Again?
One of the key themes of SEAL Team is whether Jason can find happiness after so much loss.
After episodes of internal struggle, he has had unique moments of opening his heart (relationships with Mandy Ellis, Natalie Pierce).
However, the shadow of the past, Alana’s death, and his responsibility to Bravo Team always prevent him from moving forward to a peaceful life.
Viewers always ask: When will Jason be able to live for himself?
