In a special operations mission, the concept of speed is simple. Get to your objective as fast as possible. Any delay will expand your area of vulnerability. William H. McRaven Read Quote
Nighttime frequently increases alertness, and each mission should consider the ramifications of a night assault. Several of the most successful special operations were conducted in daytime and achieved a high degree of surprise. William H. McRaven Read Quote
We’re trying to get the SEAL community back to where we think it should be – quiet professionalism. William H. McRaven Read Quote
SEALs aren’t the only heroes out there. Everyone who puts on a uniform meets that threshold. William H. McRaven Read Quote
Flaws and all, I believe the free press is our country’s most important institution – one I am more than happy to defend. One I did, in fact, defend for 37 years. William H. McRaven Read Quote
I think ninjas are probably quieter than SEALs, but we are better swimmers, and also better with guns and blowing things up. William H. McRaven Read Quote
As ISIS begins to gain momentum beyond where they already are, it really does create – but you see the surge of refugees and immigrants into Europe, and this is a major problem for the Europeans… But the United States is going to have to take the lead. William H. McRaven Read Quote
To me, basic SEAL training was a lifetime of challenges crammed into six months. William H. McRaven Read Quote
