August 1, 201115 yr Long read but very good. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/08/08/110808fa_fact_schmidle?currentPage=all
August 1, 201115 yr He never asked who fired the kill shot, and the SEALs never volunteered to tell him. That closing line gave me goosebumps. Absolutely excellent read. I was captivated from start to finish. Thanks Clyde! :thumb:
August 1, 201115 yr "In the months after the raid, the media have frequently suggested that the Abbottabad operation was as challenging as Operation Eagle Claw and the “Black Hawk Down” incident, but the senior Defense Department official told me that “this was not one of three missions. This was one of almost two thousand missions that have been conducted over the last couple of years, night after night.” He likened the routine of evening raids to “mowing the lawn.” On the night of May 1st alone, special-operations forces based in Afghanistan conducted twelve other missions; according to the official, those operations captured or killed between fifteen and twenty targets. “Most of the missions take off and go left,” he said. “This one took off and went right.”"
August 2, 201115 yr "In the months after the raid, the media have frequently suggested that the Abbottabad operation was as challenging as Operation Eagle Claw and the “Black Hawk Down” incident, but the senior Defense Department official told me that “this was not one of three missions. This was one of almost two thousand missions that have been conducted over the last couple of years, night after night.” He likened the routine of evening raids to “mowing the lawn.” On the night of May 1st alone, special-operations forces based in Afghanistan conducted twelve other missions; according to the official, those operations captured or killed between fifteen and twenty targets. “Most of the missions take off and go left,” he said. “This one took off and went right.”"The Seals are bad dudes.
August 3, 201115 yr Great read. Didn't remember hearing about the hostage they killed by accident. That was an unfortunate incident, but these guys (are their any female seals) do an incredible job. Reading about the Seal that bear hugged the wife of Bin Laden not knowing whether she was wired with a bomb to possibly sacrifice his own life to save his other two comrades was intense. No wonder why their brotherhood is so strong.
August 3, 201115 yr Great read. Didn't remember hearing about the hostage they killed by accident. That was an unfortunate incident, but these guys (are their any female SEALs) do an incredible job. Reading about the SEAL that bear hugged the wife of Bin Laden not knowing whether she was wired with a bomb to possibly sacrifice his own life to save his other two comrades was intense. No wonder why their brotherhood is so strong. ...no girls allowed. Also, as for their willingness to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the others, that is a quality that extends beyond the SEALs, but is still awe inspiring nonetheless. Here, check out the Medal of Honor citations for the 5 SEALs who have received the Congressional Medal Of Honor: LT Michael Edwin Thornton, USN (Ret.) LT Thomas R. Norris, USN (Ret.) LTJG Joseph R. Kerrey, USN (Ret.) LT Michael P. Murphy (1976-2005) MAA2 Michael A. Monsoor (1981-2006) Also, here's an account of a very moving tribute from Petty Officer Monsoor's funeral by his fellow SEALs.
August 3, 201115 yr ...no girls allowed. Also, as for their willingness to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the others, that is a quality that extends beyond the SEALs, but is still awe inspiring nonetheless. Here, check out the Medal of Honor citations for the 5 SEALs who have received the Congressional Medal Of Honor: LT Michael Edwin Thornton, USN (Ret.) LT Thomas R. Norris, USN (Ret.) LTJG Joseph R. Kerrey, USN (Ret.) LT Michael P. Murphy (1976-2005) MAA2 Michael A. Monsoor (1981-2006) Also, here's an account of a very moving tribute from Petty Officer Monsoor's funeral by his fellow SEALs. No Casey Ryback?
November 6, 201411 yr The Navy SEAL who shot Osama Bin Laden has been identified. No longer a SEAL operator, retired senior chief petty officer Rob O'Neill was the member of SEAL Team 6 who placed three close range shots into Osama Bin Laden's head on May 1, 2011. O'Neill is one of the most distinguished SEALs ever, with 52 decorations including two Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars with Valor, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, three Presidential Unit citations, and two Navy/Marine Corps Commendations with Valor. The 38 year old Butte, Montana native has reportedly more than 400 combat missions under his belt, has killed more than 30 targets, and his military actions have been depicted in three major motion pictures: Captain Phillips, Zero Dark Thirty and Lone Survivor. His father broke the story to the UK's Daily Mail in anticipation of a forthcoming Fox News Special interviewing Rob. Rob O'Neill named as Seal Team Six hero who killed Osama bin Laden | Daily Mail Online
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