The operator, an intensely moving fiction book written by robert o neill tells the story of the man who did just that. Oneill, who is best known for firing the shots that killed osama bin laden. An evening with u s navy seal team 6 operator and author. Behind the heroic narratives of seal team 6 is a darker, more.
Robert oneill takes howard through the night he killed. Us navy seal robert oneill backs off claim that he was. His tale comes nearly two years after a colleague, matt bissonnette, also a former member of seal team 6, wrote a book, no easy day, about. Robert oneill, the retired navy seal who claims to have fired the shots that killed osama bin laden, poses for a portrait in washington on nov. As im sure youve heard by now robert oneill is the navy seals memeber who is personally responsible for killing osama bin laden. Us navy seal robert oneill backs off claim that he was bin laden shooter. By the time robert oneill entered osama bin ladens bedroom in. Rob oneill served america as a navy seal, team leader, and senior chief petty officer with the naval special development group seal team six during several of the most challenging, storied, and clandestine military operations of our time. He spent 16 years in the navy after gorwing up in butte, montana, and rose to become one of the mostdecorated seals ever, with 400 combat operations under his belt. Former team six member matt bissonnette, who wrote a bestseller under a pseudonym about shooting bin laden, is about to publish his second book about being a navy seal. O neill, who is best known for firing the shots that killed osama bin laden. His transition to seal team 6 and the mission to put an end to bin laden.
Exseal member who wrote book on bin laden raid forfeits. Rob oneill branded a liar by fellow seal team six members. This book first takes place at navy seal training, where the main character, robert oneill is pushed to his very limits with his peers. Robert oneill saved by seal team six sniper youtube. When rob oneill shot dead osama bin laden, it changed his life for ever. He alone pumped two bullets into osama bin laden, killing the architect of the 911 attacks. The undaunted courage and ultimate sacrifice of navy seal team six operator adam brown.
Robert oneill shares the seal tactics he uses to stay cool under. Oneill shares lessons learned from his 16year career as a us navy seal. Navy seal who killed bin laden to release a book daily. Robert o neill net worth wife book movie navy seal. The seal team operative and the mission that changed the world apr 25, 2017 oneill, robert. Navy seal and special warfare operator, oneill claims to have. When i was first sent this article, i thought it was a joke, oneill said monday on fox news channels shepard smith reporting. The book highlights the highs and lows of what it was like to be a navy seal and. On tuesdays stern show, howard welcomed robert oneill, the former navy seal who fired the shots that killed osama bin laden. How the bin laden shooting helped launch navy seal robert. Undaunted courage and ultimate sacrifice of navy seal team six operator. Robert o neill is one of the most highlydecorated combat veterans of our time and the author of t he new york times bestselling memoir, the operator. Former us navy seal robert oneill, identified in news accounts as the member of seal team six who killed osama bin. Fortyoneyearold robert oneill doesnt claim that hes the socalled point man.
Robert oneill has a new book about being the man to fire the fatal shotsbut hes not the only one making that claim. Robert oneill, the navy seal who shot bin laden, just. And he has a really great explanation for why we never saw pictures of a deceased bin laden. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a. Oneill is raising awareness about veterans issues and supporting veterans through philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Navy seals frustrated by bin laden raid disclosures. The latest revelation comes from robert oneill, a former member of seal team 6 who says he killed bin laden with a shot to the forehead when the team raided the terrorists compound more than. Prosecutors drop dui charge against navy seal who said he killed bin laden.
Why a conservative group says it regrets its portrayal of the navy seal who killed bin laden. After hundreds of combat missions including the seal team 6 raid that killed al. Navy seal and special warfare operator, oneill claims to have fired the shots that killed osama bin laden during the raid on his abbottabad compound on may 1, 2011. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my. The seal team operative and the mission that changed the world apr 25, 2017 oneill, robert robert oneill on.
Officially known as the naval special warfare development group, seal team 6 is. Exnavy seal robert oneill maintains he singlehandedly. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a seal team warrior, about his military career. Navy seals book on the bin laden killing shows the real. There was a golf course nearby, says rob oneill, a member of seal team 6. Navy seal rob oneill who killed bin laden on wedding joy. This is a fascinating and well written story of men doing difficult things from their initial training to missions abroad and the challenges they face with their families, their friends and with their fellow operators.
Robert oneill served america as a navy seal, team leader, and senior chief petty officer. Rift among navy seals over members who cash in on brand. Rob oneill, former seal team six member credited with killing al qaeda leader osama bin laden, was arrested on. Why robert oneill and navy seals are supposed to keep quiet. Killing bin laden, joining the navy seals, life after and his new book. O neill served with seal team two from 1997 to 2001 and seal team four from. Robert oneill, the navy seal team 6 operator who fired the shot that killed osama bin laden during the may 2011 abbottabad, pakistan raid, recently signed a movie deal with universal studios to. Oneill and his unnamed point man made their way to the third floor of the compound where osama was holed up that fateful night. Oneill served with seal team two from 1997 to 2001 and seal team four from.
Us navy photo the man who claims he was the seal team 6. Robert oneill the navy seal team 6 member who said he fired the shots that killed osama bin laden told alabama business leaders in august the. A new book has come out written by robert oneill, the seal team six soldier who took out osama bin laden. The book, the operator by robert oneill, recounts the former navy chiefs.
Rob oneill is the former seal team six leader, a new york times bestselling author. Learn more about rob, his journey, and why you should never quit. Rob oneill, a navy seal on the team that killed osama bin laden, reveals his commitment to the deadly mission, why small victories are the most important and how to get a fresh start every morning. Robert oneill, exnavy seal who killed bin laden, charged. The book, the operator by robert oneill, recounts the former navy chiefs career spanning 400 missions, though his role with the elite seal teams raid on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the operator. What robert oneill, the navy seal who killed osama bin. A portion of a speech given by navy seal and proclaimed osama bin laden killer robert oneill covering how they trained for cqb and what went through their heads when entering a room. Stirringly evocative, thought provoking, and often jaw dropping, the operator ranges across seal team operator robert oneills aweinspiring 400mission career that included his involvement in attempts to. Just days after former navy seal team 6 member rob oneill kicked off an ugly row by saying that he killed osama bin laden, a single 5. Oneill writes about his strenuous seal training, and he tackled it in a very impressive way. Why a conservative group says it regrets its portrayal of. Robert oneill is a former navy seal best known for claiming to have shot osama bin laden.
During his special sitdown interview, oneill gave howard a step by step account of what went down during the historic mission to take out the terrorist leader. Robert oneill, the former navy seal who says he fired the shots that killed osama bin laden, described a story as ludicrous by journalist seymour hersh that the alqaida leader was taken without a firefight. Robert oneill zings obama on trump nazi remark, tells. Robert oneill discussing seal team six cqb training. Memoirs of an elite navy seal sniper from the worlds largest community of readers. Navy seal who killed bin laden arrested for dui in. From seal team six to stand up former navy seal robert o.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Navy seal, speaks at the best of blount chamber of commerce awards ceremony at the clayton center for the arts in maryville, tennessee, u. Navy seal who killed bin laden arrested for dui in montana, hours after trolling sanders 9 apr, 2016. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden by robert oneill, publ. On may 2, 2011, navy seal team 6 burst into a fortified compound in abbottabad, pakistan and killed the most wanted man in the world, osama bin laden. Navy seal leaders have released a memo in response to seal team 6 member robert oneill taking credit for killing osama bin laden. Robert oneill, 41, was a member of seal team 6 which conducted the may 2, 2011 raid on the 911 terrorist masterminds compound in abbottabad, pakistan. Seal hero robert oneill was decorated 52 times, leaving as senior chief petty officer.
Robert oneill was born and raised in butte, montana, and lived there for. The author robert oneill spent several years in the service as a navy seal. United states naval special warfare development group seal team 6. Deploying as a seal more than a dozen times, oneill participated in more than fourhundred combat missions across four different theaters of war. Seal team six member rob oneill was revealed by mailonline to be the serviceman who is to be interviewed by fox news next week, going public on his role in the raid which killed 911. Killing bin laden, joining the navy seals, life after. Dueling seal team six narratives news reports identify the us navy seal who killed osama bin laden as robert oneill, scheduled to appear in a fox news interview next week. Robert oneill, the former navy seal who shot osama bin laden, has landed a book deal. Robert oneill was born and raised in butte, montana, and lived there for nineteen years until he joined the navy in 1996. A portion of a speech given by navy seal and proclaimed osama bin laden killer robert oneill telling how he was saved by a sniper on a particular mission. The former navy seal who says he fired the shots that killed osama bin laden has told fox news that he went public with his story to give closure to the families of the people who died on 911. Famous navy seal robert oneill fired back at former president obama on friday for his nazi remarks at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign. The bi video team focuses on technology, strategy and science with an.
Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a seal team warrior ebook written by robert oneill. An interview with the navy seal who says he killed bin laden. The operator is the recently published book by navy seal robert j. During his remarkable career, he was decorated more than fiftytwo times. Robert james oneill born april 10, 1976 is a former united states navy sailor. Oneill left the military in august 2012, he was frustrated. Exnavy seal team shooter robert oneill is unwavering in his claim. I cant say for certain that i saw it, because i had a lot going on in my head. A former seal team six leader with the naval special warfare development group. Robert oneill, a former member of the navy seals who claims credit for killing osama bin laden, during a paid speech at the best of blount chamber of commerce awards ceremony in maryville. Robert oneill, the navy seal who claims he killed osama bin laden, was arrested friday for driving while intoxicated outside a convenience store in the us state of montana. Scribners announced on tuesday that oneills book the operator will be published on april 25. Navy seal rob o neill recounts bin laden s death national. Matt bissonnette, a former member of navy seal team 6 who wrote an.
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