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entitled "Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President", in which he affirmed his regard for
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Afghans on different special operations in Afghanistan. These teams would be called Cultural Support
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Houston so that the UT system could expand. The land was a former chemical manufacturing site and was contaminated. The more than 300-acre parcel was formerly owned by another UT alumnus. McRaven sidestepped the Texas Legislature which
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Admiral McRaven had his request for retirement approved after a 37-year career. Admiral McRaven retired from the U.S. Navy on September 1, 2014. During the last few years of his career he was also Bull Frog, the longest serving Navy SEAL still on duty, having
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request revealed that on May 13, 2011, McRaven sent an email titled "OPSEC Guidance / Neptune Spear" that instructed redacted recipients that "all photos should have been turned over to the CIA; if you still have them destroy them immediately" or "get them to" a recipient whose identity was
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fired the 27-year-old McRaven in 1983. "He was a bright guy, but he didn't like my rude and crude way," Marcinko said. "If I was a loose cannon, he was too rigid. He took the special out of special warfare." McRaven was transferred to another east coast based SEAL team.
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have never been in question ... except by those who don't know him." Of Trump, McRaven wrote, "Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."
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and completed a specialized selection and training course. McRaven served as assault team leader but was relieved of duty in 1983 due to McRaven's concerns about military discipline, and difficulties in keeping his sailors in line at the command.
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in recognition of his services to the community. He said he would use the gift to focus on educating the children of deceased veterans, the mental health performance of veterans, and educating the future military leaders.
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which cost 30 Americans, including 22 SEALs, their lives. With several hundred in attendance, Panetta spoke of sending "a strong message of American resolve ... carry on the fight".
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in the segment "Power Player of the Week," September 5, 2021" on remembering those who served in the military embracing "the hero code", the subject and title of his new book.
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affix Navy Adm. William H. McRaven's new rank as a Four-Star Admiral at a U.S. Special Operations Command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Florida, August 8, 2011
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Admiral William H. McRaven, USN, Biography and Interview on American Academy of Achievement
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3520:"Ben Gold & Allen Watts - Change The World (Official Music Video)"
3234:"Jeff Bezos Gives $ 50M Each To Eva Longoria And Admiral Bill McRaven"
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3207:"Eva Longoria and Bill McRaven Receive $ 100 Million From Jeff Bezos"
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3342:"ADM William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.) - 2017 Nimitz Leadership Award"
2157:"SEAL Team 6: A Secret History of Quiet Killings and Blurred Lines"
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McRaven is credited for organizing and overseeing the execution of
3012:"The full interview with the 2011 Texan of the Year, Bill McRaven"
2992:"Navy hero and his first mate make brain health their special ops"
2358:"The U.S. Army Cultural Support Team Program: Historical Timeline"
1943:"Adm. McRaven will bring fearlessness, humble nature to UT System"
1924:"Claude McRaven Obituary - Austin, TX - Austin American-Statesman"
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2636:"University of Texas Picking William McRaven As New Chancellor"
2209:"William McRaven: One of the Most Famous Navy SEALs in History"
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3278:"Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement"
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fan" and accused McRaven of being a fan of former President
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1872:"Navy SEAL behind bin Laden mission hails from San Antonio"
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2467:"Clues Gradually Led to the Location of Osama bin Laden"
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that night to call Admiral McRaven, to wish him luck".
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The Hero Code: Lessons Learned From Lives Well Lived
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The hero code: lessons learned from lives well lived
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2586:"Longest Serving Navy SEAL Passes on Legacy Title"
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3154:Walsh, Deirdre; Shivaram, Deepa (July 30, 2024).
4323:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
3180:Tapper, Jake; Maruf, Ramishah (March 14, 2024).
2941:"William McRaven on Why U.S. Leadership Matters"
1002:In March 2024, McRaven was granted $ 50-million
2002:"McRaven confirmed as new UT system chancellor"
967:. McRaven was approached by the centrist group
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3317:"NFF Distinguished American Award Recipients"
3128:"Kamala Harris running mate wildcard emerges"
2858:Jake Tapper; Devan Cole (November 18, 2018).
2617:"Opinion: The Legacy of Adm. William McRaven"
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4298:United States Navy personnel of the Gulf War
2725:"McRaven to Step Down as Chancellor in 2018"
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1941:Lloyd, Jennifer R. (August 2, 2014).
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997:Special Operations Warrior Foundation
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2818:McRaven, William (August 16, 2018).
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3126:Bickerton, James (July 25, 2024).
2896:LeBlanc, Paul (October 17, 2019).
2258:"The Theory of Special Operations"
1543:Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
790:The University of Texas Chancellor
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2789:Losey, Stephen (March 30, 2022).
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2561:"McRaven Approved for Retirement"
2130:Mcraven, William (May 21, 2019).
2109:Gal Perl Finkel (March 7, 2017).
2056:"The lowdown on higher education"
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313:Special Operations Command Europe
4303:Naval Postgraduate School alumni
3587:Joint Special Operations Command
3346:Naval Order of the United States
3232:Haring, Bruce (March 15, 2024).
2615:Caruso, Robert (July 14, 2014).
2207:Neikirk, Todd (March 17, 2022).
2027:Christian, Carol (May 3, 2011).
1815: This article incorporates
1810:
1631:Naval Order of the United States
1600:United States Special Operations
1567:Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
1517:with three bronze service stars
1464:Joint Service Commendation Medal
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794:Admiral McRaven was selected as
782:succeeded his SOCOM predecessor
428:Joint Special Operations Command
309:Joint Special Operations Command
3484:. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
3286:American Academy of Achievement
2559:Wright, Austin (July 1, 2014).
2438:Whitlock, Craig (May 4, 2011).
1639:The National Intelligence Award
773:for his role in the operation.
669:for promotion from the rank of
601:Naval Special Warfare Group ONE
305:U.S. Special Operations Command
3476:msn.com (September 5, 2021).
3457:Zero Dark Thirty (2012) - IMDb
3300:"2014 Summit Highlights Photo"
2883:Trump stokes new unlikely feud
2729:The University of Texas System
2634:Vertuno, Jim (July 29, 2014).
2538:"William McRaven: The Admiral"
1507:National Defense Service Medal
1424:Defense Superior Service Medal
1407:Naval Special Warfare insignia
653:(L-R) U.S. Secretary of State
591:, task group commander in the
499:Theodore Roosevelt High School
421:The University of Texas System
378:Defense Superior Service Medal
1:
2967:"James B. Milliken Biography"
2886:, The Hill, November 19, 2018
2621:United States Naval Institute
2414:Special Operations Technology
2289:10.1080/01402390.2021.1933953
2256:H., Mcraven (June 18, 1993).
2111:"A New Strategy Against ISIS"
1577:Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
953:University of Texas at Austin
834:Disputes with President Trump
543:University of Texas at Austin
506:University of Texas at Austin
501:where he took part in track.
317:Naval Special Warfare Group 1
3498:. Grand Central Publishing.
3494:McRaven, William H. (2021).
3321:National Football Foundation
2751:"Admiral William H. McRaven"
2383:"Flag Officer Announcements"
2332:McRaven, William H. (2021).
2277:Journal of Strategic Studies
2245:– via www.youtube.com.
2134:. Grand Central Publishing.
1790:. Grand Central Publishing.
1786:McRaven, William H. (2023).
1771:. Grand Central Publishing.
1767:McRaven, William H. (2021).
1752:. Grand Central Publishing.
1748:McRaven, William H. (2019).
1733:. Grand Central Publishing.
1729:McRaven, William H. (2017).
1701:McRaven, William H. (1995).
1633:2017 Nimitz Leadership Award
1629:The Texas Commandery of the
1624:Distinguished American Award
1515:Southwest Asia Service Medal
1460:with three gold award stars
777:Retirement from the military
4333:United States Navy admirals
959:Dinner as the guest of his
228:University of Texas, Austin
4374:
4313:Killing of Osama bin Laden
4148:University of Texas System
3643:University of Texas System
2971:University of Texas System
2704:University of Texas System
2408:Ahearn, Dave (July 2011).
1823:Admiral William H. McRaven
1595:Presidential Service Badge
1572:Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
1521:Afghanistan Campaign Medal
1004:Courage and Civility Award
973:2024 presidential election
819:, effective October 2018.
800:University of Texas System
688:for his promotion to full
541:After graduating from The
350:Operation Enduring Freedom
60:University of Texas System
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2565:Politico: Morning Defense
2416:. Vol. 9, no. 5
2322:Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2182:"Admiral William McRaven"
2061:Austin American-Statesman
1928:Austin American-Statesman
1586:
1509:with bronze service star
1458:Meritorious Service Medal
1405:
1371:
1039:
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807:National Security Adviser
717:Operation Neptune's Spear
711:Operation Neptune's Spear
620:National Security Council
609:Naval Postgraduate School
518:Naval Postgraduate School
467:Pinehurst, North Carolina
394:
237:Naval Postgraduate School
167:
108:
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41:
3038:"The Quiet Professional"
2271:Wirtz, James J. (2021).
1947:San Antonio Express-News
1677:McRaven was featured by
1024:Award ribbons and badges
659:LBJ Presidential Library
563:Special Warfare insignia
3074:"The unknown celebrity"
2997:The Dallas Morning News
771:Time Person of the Year
453:before Biden nominated
355:Operation Neptune Spear
336:Operation Desert Shield
58:11th Chancellor of the
2410:"Editor's Perspective"
1817:public domain material
1617:Academy of Achievement
1486:Navy Unit Commendation
1426:with oak leaf cluster
1019:Awards and decorations
984:Kamala Harris campaign
842:
763:Freedom of Information
748:Pakistani intelligence
662:
646:
526:Low intensity conflict
341:Operation Desert Storm
138:John F. Mulholland Jr.
4241:Francisco G. Cigarroa
4209:William H. Cunningham
3632:Francisco G. Cigarroa
3264:"Adm William McRaven"
3211:The Republic Reporter
2921:McRaven, William H.,
2548:on December 14, 2011.
1447:with gold award star
1399:Award and badge names
899:. McRaven later told
828:Palantir Technologies
710:
652:
640:
627:Stanley A. McChrystal
504:McRaven attended the
401:William Harry McRaven
273:Years of service
181:William Harry McRaven
101:9th Commander of the
83:Francisco G. Cigarroa
2700:"Former Chancellors"
1976:St. Petersburg Times
1664:He was portrayed by
1481:Combat Action Ribbon
863:Trump Administration
694:Secretary of Defense
553:and volunteered for
465:McRaven was born in
451:Secretary of Defense
4161:James Pinckney Hart
4145:Chancellors of the
3282:www.achievement.org
3079:The Washington Post
3018:. December 24, 2011
3016:Dallas Morning News
3000:. January 20, 2019.
2824:The Washington Post
2596:on October 11, 2016
2444:The Washington Post
1666:Christopher Stanley
1526:Iraq Campaign Medal
935:The Washington Post
876:The Washington Post
699:in Tampa, with ADM
497:. McRaven attended
483:Pope Air Force Base
449:for appointment as
4249:William H. McRaven
3579:Stanley McChrystal
2590:United States Navy
2494:. January 31, 2014
2471:The New York Times
2161:The New York Times
2116:The Jerusalem Post
1828:United States Navy
1705:. Presidio Press.
917:The New York Times
859:security clearance
728:The New York Times
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537:Special operations
522:Special operations
405:United States Navy
359:War in Afghanistan
353: •
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267:United States Navy
134:David P. Fridovich
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4185:Charles LeMaistre
4112:
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4096:, Tew & White
3659:
3658:
3650:Succeeded by
3624:Academic offices
3594:Succeeded by
3571:Military offices
3505:978-1-5387-1996-1
2687:978-0-525-52241-6
2362:arsof-history.org
2343:978-1-5387-1996-1
2320:JSOU report, 16-6
2188:. August 19, 2020
2034:Houston Chronicle
1982:on April 29, 2012
1797:978-1-5387-0794-4
1778:978-1-5387-1996-1
1759:978-1-5837-2974-8
1723:978-0-89141-600-5
1712:978-0-89141-544-2
1668:in the 2012 film
1610:Additional awards
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589:Persian Gulf War
580:Richard Marcinko
575:Richard Marcinko
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