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Richard Marcinko
Stavros Atlamazoglou

Richard Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, died on Christmas Day.
Marcinko had a long and unique career, earning attention for his leadership and unconventional style.
Despite the blemishes on his record, Marcinko is remembered by many as a special-operations visionary.
As a turbulent year ended, the Navy SEAL community lost one of its most influential and controversial members.
Retired Cmdr. Richard "Dick" Marcinko, the founder and first commanding officer of the elite SEAL Team Six, died at 81 on Christmas Day.
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1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel
1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel
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Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. You gotta be a lot nuts to command special forces…the name says it all.
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I read his first book way back in high school. Enjoyed his following stories as well.
We need more hard-chargers in the military that aren't afraid to push back a bit.
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PFC David Foster
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RIP gallant hero Richard Marcinko!
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