“In all my time in the military, it was the most gut-wrenching tragedy I had faced,” he wrote. soldier, McRaven wrote in “The Hero Code.” The sister was shot through a door by a U.S. troops, thinking they were members of the Taliban, and were killed in an exchange of gunfire. The title Bullfrog is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty. In his new book, he recounts a mission in Afghanistan to capture a Taliban leader that went “terribly wrong.” Several civilians, including two brothers and a sister, were killed. From the acclaimed, 1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Beda short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL. A recognized voice on foreign policy and education, McRaven from 2015-2018 served as chancellor, or chief executive, of the University of Texas System. As head of Joint Special Operations Command from June 2008 to June 2011, he oversaw the successful raid against al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in May 2011. McRaven, a retired admiral, worked at every level in special operations starting as a SEAL platoon commander, according to his Navy biography.
And sometimes it’s easier to do something like charging into a burning building than to forgive somebody for a slight.”
McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of. “Every small slight seems to make people angry. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. “Today, society seems to be quickly aggrieved,” he said. Anger and the immediate desire to retaliate against an aggressor are undue burdens, he said. Forgiveness “is never easy” but is particularly important in society today, McRaven said during a phone interview Monday with Stars and Stripes. Make Your Bed 10 Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL Hardcover, Rewire Your Mindset, The Fitness Mindset, Meltdown 4.
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