William McRaven: Special Operator
In his 37-year career with the Navy, William McRaven conducted counter-terrorism operations worldwide as a special operator.
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2020 2:00 pm Posted in AVS by VAntage Point Contributor
William McRaven was born in November 1955 in North Carolina and raised in San Antonio, Texas. McRaven followed in his father’s footsteps, joining the military. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism, and then joined the Navy. He then became one of the Navy’s elite special operators: Navy SEAL.
After completing Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training, McRaven assumed a role in SEAL Team Six in the early 1980s. He then commanded a platoon in SEAL Team Four. In the early 1990s, McRaven served as a task unit commander in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm of the Persian Gulf War. Following those operations, he returned to the SEALs as commander of SEAL Team Three.
Additionally, McRaven went on to lead the Special Operations Command Europe and served as commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. He also served as director of NATO’s Special Operations Forces Coordination Centre.
Taking down America’s enemies
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