Mcraven is a part of american military history, having orchestrated some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of saddam hussein, the rescue of captain richard phillips, and the raid to kill osama bin laden. Certainly the drill instructors worked mcraven hard. They are simple lessons that deal with overcoming the trials of seal training, but the ten lessons are equally. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sea stories. Admiral william mcraven, whose 36year career as a navy seal has been shrouded in secrecy, recently made a rare appearance in public to deliver the commencement address at the university of texas and revealed his 10 life lessons he learned from his basic seal training. Mcraven uses make your bedbased on his commencement speech to the 2014 graduating class of the university of texasto turn his military experience into civilian tips for improving your life. As a fourstar admiral, his final assignment was as commander of all u. Navy seals, a strike with b2 bombers that would obliterate the compound, or a joint raid with pakistani intelligence operatives who would be told about the mission hours before the launch. Mcraven has become famous for preparing the elite navy seal team that. Mcraven teaches you how this menial task leads to big rewards in his book, make your bed. Mcraven is back with amazing stories of adventure during his career as a navy seal and commander of americas special operations forces. Make your bed 2017 is a collection of the authors ten most valuable personal experiences during his many years of service with the us navy seals. Using advice he gave graduating college students during a commencement address, mcraven develops 10 lessons for life learned during his time as a seal. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book.
Each is a simple yet priceless piece of advice that will have a positive influence on your life. Ut chief, bin laden raid architect recounts seal training. The young mcraven, armed with a pearlhandled roy rogers cap gun, slipped and fell going over an electrified fence just as a siren and flashing red light signaled trouble was coming. Bookpeople presents admiral william mcraven tickets, wed. May 11, 2019 in his 37 years as a navy seal, admiral william h. Little things that can change your life and maybe the world by start publishing notes 19 jun 2017 4. Admiral mcraven, a veteran of the covert world who had written a book on american special operations, spent weeks working with the c. Mcraven ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Sea stories, a wellwritten book that reads like a thriller, covers some of the. Mcraven tended to the graduating class of the university of texas at austin on their commencement day.
Mcraven became chancellor in 2015, after a 37year career as a decorated military leader, including his previous role as a fourstar navy admiral and ninth commander of the united states special operations command. I kept imagining mcraven narrating the book to me like in his university of if you havent already seen admiral william mcravens 2014 speech to the graduating class of the. Mcravens commencement speech for the graduating class from the university of texas at austin available here. Mcraven is a part of american military history, having. Oct 20, 2017 the unit that carried out the raid and killing of bin laden, navy seal team six, was under the command of admiral william mcraven, head of joint special operations and himself a navy seal. In his 37 years as a navy seal, he commanded at every level. Aug 28, 2019 the book depends on a discourse that admiral mcraven made for the graduating class at the university of texas at austin in 2014. Mcraven is a part of american military history, having been involved in some of the most. A book of life lessons and ways to change the world from american hero admiral william mcraven. Jun 09, 2017 the author uses this as an example of why you need to be able to rely on your team. Mcraven addressed the graduating class of the university of texas at austin on their commencement day.
Mcraven has become famous for preparing the elite navy seal team that took out osama bin laden last sunday. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in lifes darkest moments. Admiral william mcraven, now retired, thought commanding the operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of alqaida, would be the crowning achievement of his. However, later on the book talks about accepting misfortunes that happen to you and that life is not fair so get used to it. Ill buy an autobiography or biography of admiral mcraven. If you had to recommend one book to a young recruit, what would it be. This book is based on the iconic speech admiral mcraven gave at the university of texas austin commencement address in 2014.
Mcraven right announced friday that he will step down as chancellor of the university of texas system at the end of the academic year. Mcraven retired would command countless missions, including the raid on the pakistan compound of osama bin laden. Sea stories begins in 1963 at a french officers club in france, where allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during world war iithe place where a young bill mcraven learned the value of a good story. The key concept he emphasizes is the importance of using your mistakes to spur better selfdiscipline. Make your bed is a smallsized book that is big in heart. Now the chancellor of the university of texas system, mcraven has released make your bed, a short book expanding upon these principles he spoke about a few years ago. William mcraven oversaw the covert special operations team that stormed a compound in pakistan in 2011 and killed osama bin laden. Ut chief, bin laden raid architect recounts seal training in book.
Make your bed on apple books apple books apple apple. Make your bed goodreads meet your next favorite book. The unit that carried out the raid and killing of bin laden, navy seal team six, was under the command of admiral william mcraven, head of joint special operations and himself a. My life in special operations grand central, admiral mcraven writes of the inspiration he found in his parents generation the survivors of world war i and.
Mcraven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a navy seal and commander of americas special operations forces. May 21, 2019 he also grew up in the 1960s under the influence of james bond movies and the man from u. Mcraven is the author of special ops, a 1995 book which is still being used as a textbook. Sea stories begins in 1963 at a french officers club in paris, where allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during world war ii the place where a young william mcraven learned the value of a good story. The discourse is incorporated toward the part of the bargain, which i at first idea was somewhat excess, however, it is entirely shorter and less point by point than i have foreseen in the wake of having perused the. The book includes close examinations and breakdowns of famous special operations throughout modern. May 21, 2019 the young mcraven, armed with a pearlhandled roy rogers cap gun, slipped and fell going over an electrified fence just as a siren and flashing red light signaled trouble was coming. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar.
The 125page book, which goes on sale tuesday, spawns from a commencement speech mcraven gave at utaustin three years ago that struck a chord with. Taking motivation from the colleges motto, what begins here changes the world, he shared the ten standards he got the hang of during navy seal preparing that helped him defeat difficulties not just in his preparation and long naval profession yet. The author uses this as an example of why you need to be able to rely on your team. My life in special operations, the retired fourstar admiral who served as the commander of all u. This book adds depth to the ten principles with stories from his years in military service. In his thirtyseven years as a navy seal, he commanded at eve. Mcraven, the former head of joint special operations command and architect of the 2011 raid that put down osama.
After years in the shadows of clandestine war, vice adm. Mcraven, the former head of joint special operations command and architect of the 2011 raid that put down osama bin laden, appeared on cbs this morning on monday to. William harry mcraven is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations command from august 8, 2011, to august 28, 2014. In it, mcraven shares the ten lessons he learned from navy seal training. Bookpeople is honored to host admiral william mcraven for his new book, sea stories. Admiral william mcraven shares leadership lesson from. It is about following ten principles that he learned from navy seal training to change himself and to change the world. William mcraven, former university of texas system. Unfortunately, flynn passed away too young, but his attention to detail and his ability to capture the. Bookpeople presents admiral william mcraven tickets, wed, may. He also grew up in the 1960s under the influence of james bond movies and the man from u.
Mcravens commencement address at the university of texas at austin in 2014. In his thirtyseven years as a navy seal, he commanded at every level. Admiral mcraven, a veteran of the covert world who had written a book on american special operations, spent. He has led an interesting life filled with interesting people and experiences. Life lessons and war stories from admiral william h. Ii the place where a young william mcraven learned the value of a good story. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system. Navy retired served with great distinction in the navy. Admiral mcraven, a veteran of the covert world who had written a book on american special operations, spent weeks working with the cia on the operation, and came up with three options. If you havent seen the youtube video of the speech you need to watch and listen to it.
Admiral william mcraven tells spellbinding sea stories. William mcraven joins morning joe to discuss his new book make your bed. I kept imagining mcraven narrating the book to me like in his university of if you havent already seen admiral william mcravens 2014. Mcraven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism from his career as a navy seal and commander of americas special operations forces. May 05, 2011 after years in the shadows of clandestine war, vice adm. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. Mcraven previously served from june, 2008, to august 2011 as. Simple, short and suitable for young teens, male or female and adults alike. My life in special operations ebook written by admiral william h. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Apr 02, 2017 the 125page book, which goes on sale tuesday, spawns from a commencement speech mcraven gave at utaustin three years ago that struck a chord with students and went viral on social media. Mcraven giving a commencement speech at the university of texas. May 26, 2014 admiral william mcraven, whose 36year career as a navy seal has been shrouded in secrecy, made a rare appearance in public to deliver the commencement address at the university of texas and revealed his 10 life lessons he learned from his basic seal training.