Famous Navy SEALs inspired every youth and adult to be more assertive in their life.
Navy SEALs are famous for secret mission success and rigorous training that not everybody is capable of. Navy SEALs stand for Sea, Air, And Land Teams.
If you search the history of the United States Navy SEALs, you will find some most influential and famous Navy SEALs of all time.
The motto of Navy SEALs is “The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday” and “It Pays To Be A Winner.” “Never Out Of The Fight” makes us believe how prestigious Navy SEALs are.
The United States Navy Seal’s personnel are limited compared to other forces.
Therefore, Let’s find all the most famous Navy SEALs and their (BUD/S) training with Class, history, rank, unit, and years of service.
Chris Kyle, David Goggins, Jocko Willink, Rob O’Neill, Marcus Luttrell, and Michael Murphy are the most famous Navy SEALs of all time.
The list of famous Navy SEALs:
- David Goggins
- Chris Kyle
- Jocko Willink
- Marcus Luttrell
- Rob O’Neill
- Brandon Tyler Webb
- Matthew Axelson
- Michael A. Monsoor
- Jonny Kim
- Michael Murphy
- Scott Helvenston
- Jesse Ventura
- William Shepherd
- Richard Machowicz
- Rudy Boesch
- Don Shipley
- Michael E. Thornton
- Chuck Pfarrer
- Richard Marcinko
- Danny Dietz
- Britt Slabinski
- Scott Taylor
- William McRaven
- Craig Sawyer
1. David Goggins
Famous Navy Seal David Goggins is now everywhere, especially on the internet. For motivational speeches and the toughest records, David Goggins is very famous.
David Goggins is known as “The Toughest Man Alive.” David Goggins was born on February 17, 1975, in Buffalo, New York, United States.
This inspirational story about weight loss to join the United States Navy SEALs is never going to be away. David Goggins’s toughness makes him famous.
David Goggins joined the United States Air Force at age 19, and by the age of 24, he became a United States Navy SEAL.
Before joining the Navy SEALs, Goggins was around three hundred pounds. But for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training, he lost 106 pounds in three months, proving his tough.
David Goggins also became more famous for Guinness World Record. He held the Guinness World Record for completing 4,030 pull-ups in 17 hours.
In the book “Can’t Hurt Me” David Goggins shared his physical toughness and his success.
After serving as a United States Navy SEAL, he is now a motivational speaker, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, and author.
- BUD/S Class: 235
- Rank: Chief Petty Officer
- Unit: SEAL Team 5, SDV Team 1
- Years of service: 1994 to 1999 (USAF) 2001–2015 (USN)
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2. Chris Kyle
Christopher Scott Kyle, known as Chris Kyle, was the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history.
Chris Kyle became renowned as the American Sniper after writing this book and the movie.
On August 5, 1998, Chris Kyle was enlisted in the United States Navy, and at 25, he became a United States Navy SEAL.
Chris Kyle earned several nicknames during his active years in the Navy SEALs, such as “Devil of Ramadi,” “Ninja Smoke,” “The Legend,” and more.
In the Iraq War, Chris Kyle saved countless marines’ life, and he was awarded for acts of heroism.
After completing 91 kills in the Iraq War, Chris Kyle got the nickname “The Devil of Ramadi”.
Chris Kyle served 10 years in the military and was honorably discharged in 2009 with one Silver Star award.
His autobiography “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal American Sniper” was published in 2012, and the movie about Chris Kyle “American Sniper” came out in 2014.
Unfortunately, Chris Kyle was a murdered at a gun range by another military member on February 2, 2013, that day that America will remember.
- BUD/S Class: 233
- Rank: Chief Petty Officer
- Unit: SEAL Team 3
- Years of service: 1999 to 2009
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3. Jocko Willink
Jocko Willink is a retired United States Navy SEAL, podcaster, and also an American author.
On September 8, 1971, Jocko Willink was born in Torrington, Connecticut, United States.
In 1990, Jocko Willink joined the United States Navy SEAL at age 19.
Jocko Willink became famous as his highly decorated Navy SEAL officer and the author of the New York Times Bestseller Extreme Ownership book.
Jocko Willink served in the Iraq War, particularly in the city of Ramadi, Iraq.
He was honored with the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal from the United States Military.
Jocko was also popular because he was a member of SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 2, and SEAL Team 3.
After serving 20 years of service, Jocko Willink retired from the United States Navy SEAL in October 2010.
Now Jocko hosts a podcast called “The Jocko Podcast,” and he also keeps his writing profession.
- BUD/S Class: 177
- Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Unit: SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 2, and SEAL Team 3
- Years of service: 1990 to 2010
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4. Marcus Luttrell
Marcus Luttrell became the most famous Navy SEAL after the movie Lone Survivor where actor Mark Wahlberg portrayed him.
Marcus Luttrell was born on November 7, 1975, in Houston, Texas, United States.
He joined the United States Navy in March 1999 and trained in Coronado, California.
Marcus Luttrell became a hero for his brevity and also by putting his life on the line.
He earned a Purple Heart award from the United States military in 2005 and a Navy Cross award in 2006.
Ahmad Shah was the high-ranking Taliban leader killed or captured by Marcus Luttrell and SEAL Team 10.
Now, Marcus Luttrell is retired from the United States Navy, and he is writing about the Navy SEALs life.
- BUD/S Class: 177
- Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Unit: SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 2, and SEAL Team 3
- Years of service: 1990 to 2010
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5. Rob O’Neill
Rob O’Neill became a famous United States Navy SEAL by playing a major role in the incredible mission to find and kill the most wanted terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden.
After retirement from the military, Rob O’Neill has now become a motivational speaker and a contributor for FOX News.
On April 10, 1976, Rob O’Neill was born in Butte, Montana, United States.
Rob O’Neill joined the United States Navy SEALs in 1996, and then he became a Navy SEALs sniper.
Rob O’Neill became very influential over the media and internet after claiming to be one of the members of SEAL Team Six that killed Osama bin Laden.
In the Navy SEAL, he was a remarkable member, and Rob O’Neill has been decorated fifty-three times with honors.
Rob O’Neill served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and also in Liberia during his career.
This Navy SEAL received a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, two Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars with Valor, and more awards.
Rob O’Neill is also the co-founder of the Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF), a non-profit organization committed to helping veterans of Special Operation Forces (SOF).
- BUD/S Class: 208
- Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Unit: SEAL Team 2, SEAL Team 4, and SEAL Team 6
- Years of service: 1996 to 2012
6. Brandon Tyler Webb
Brandon Tyler Webb shortly Brandon Webb is a New York Bestselling author, a former United States Navy SEAL, and also an entrepreneur.
Brandon Tyler Webb was born in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 1974. And he joined the United States Navy in 1993.
Brandon Webb is a popular Navy SEAL who served in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf (also known as Arabian Gulf).
In Navy SEAL sniper school, Brandon Webb was the head instructor. Through Brandon Tyler Webb’s instruction at Navy SEAL sniper school, the U.S. military got several advanced snipers.
By publishing several New York Bestselling books, it stands out and makes Brandon Tyler Webb a famous Navy SEAL.
Some famous books written by Brandon Tyler Webb are Navy SEAL Sniper: An Intimate Look at the Sniper of the 21st Century, Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL’s Guide, and Steel Fear: A Thriller.
In 2023, Brandon Tyler Webb published Cold Fear: A Thriller book.
Brandon Tyler Webb left the United States Navy in 2006 and became an entrepreneur.
- BUD/S Class: 215
- Rank: Chief Petty Officer
- Unit: United States Navy SEALs
- Years of service: 1993 to 2006
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7. Matthew Axelson
Matthew Axelson is a former United States Navy SEAL who died in the Afghan War.
He became a famous Navy SEAL after receiving the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross award, and both awards are the United States Navy’s second highest decoration award.
Matthew Axelson was born on June 25, 1976, in Cupertino, California, United States. Matthew Axelson is also known as “Axe.”
In December 2000, Matthew Axelson enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 24.
Matthew Axelson was a second-class sonar technician in the United States Navy SEALs.
The unsuccessful United States Navy SEALs mission Operation Red Wings was Matthew Axelson’s last mission of his life.
In the movie Lone Survivor, Ben Foster’s character was Matthew Axelson. He can only serve five years in the Navy.
On June 28, 2005, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, at Operation Red Wings, Matthew Axelson was killed by the Taliban.
- BUD/S Class: 237
- Rank: Sonar technician, Second Class
- Unit: U.S. Navy SEALs SDV Team 1
- Years of service: 2000 to 2005
8. Michael A. Monsoor
Michael A. Monsoor was a United States Navy SEAL who earned several awards from the United States Navy.
Michael A. Monsoor’s nickname was “Mikey,” which people called him in the military.
He was born in Long Beach, California, United States, on April 5, 1981, and joined the United States Navy on March 24, 2001.
Michael A. Mansoor received the Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, and Purple Heart.
This famous Navy SEAL can serve only five years in the United States Navy SEALs.
Michael A. Mansoor was killed during the Iraq War in the Battle of Ramadi on September 29, 2006, aged 25 only.
He is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States.
- BUD/S Class: 250
- Rank: Master at arms, Second Class
- Unit: SEAL Team 3
- Years of service: 2001 to 2006
9. Jonny Kim
Jonny Kim is now a celebrity who was a Navy SEAL. Instead of going to college, Jonny Kim joined the United States Navy at the age of only 16.
By the age of 37, Jonny Kim becomes a Navy SEAL, a NASA astronaut, and a doctor, which makes him a more popular Navy SEAL, among others.
Jonny Kim was born on February 5, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
After graduation, Jonny Kim enlisted in the United States Navy as a Seaman Recruit in 2002.
In 2009, Jonny Kim was accepted by the STA-21 commissioning program. In 2012, Jonny Kim graduated from the University of San Diego to enter the medical Corps.
In August 2017, he joined NASA, and now Jonny serves as the International Space Station’s Increment Lead For Expedition 65.
Jonny Kim deployed with two other famous Navy SEAL members, Chris Kyle and Jocko Willink, in SEAL Team 3.
- BUD/S Class: 247
- Rank: Lieutenant commander
- Unit: SEAL Team 3, Navy Medical Corps
- Years of service: 2002 to Present
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10. Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy was the first who received the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor award since the Vietnam War.
Michael Murphy’s full name Michael Patrick Murphy was a United States Navy SEAL officer.
He was born on May 7, 1976, in Smithtown, New York, United States.
In July 2002, Michael P. Murphy became a United States Navy SEAL member.
Michael P. Murphy participated in several War on Terrorism missions during his active years in the Navy.
On June 28, 2005, Michael P. Murphy was killed by the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
To honor Michael Murphy, A Navy ship named after him, USS Michael Murphy.
Now this famous and honorable Navy SEAL is buried in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York.
- BUD/S Class: 236
- Rank: Lieutenant
- Unit: United States Navy SEALs SDV Team 1
- Years of service: 2000–2005
11. Scott Helvenston
Scott Helvenston was an actor who was a Navy SEAL. Scott was his nickname.
Scott Helvenston was born on June 21, 1965, in Ocala, Florida, United States. At age 17, Scott became a United State Navy SEAL.
Scott operated a variety of reality TV programs, such as Man vs. Beast and Combat Missions.
He was also a personal trainer who also trained some Hollywood celebrities, actors, and actresses.
Scott Helvenston was the youngest Navy SEAL in U.S. history. In 1982, Scott joined the United States Navy.
From 1982 to 1994, Scott Helvenston served in the United States Navy SEAL. Scott was a first-class Quartermaster in the U.S. military.
After finishing his career in the United States Navy, he started working in Blackwater Security company as a security contractor.
Scott was killed in the 2004 Fallujah ambush on March 31, 2004, at age 38.
- BUD/S Class: 122
- Rank: Quartermaster, First class
- Unit: United States Navy
- Years of service: 1982 to 1994
12. Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura is a retired professional wrestler, actor, politician, and United States Navy SEAL who served in the Vietnam War.
Still today, Jesse Ventura is a famous Navy SEAL. But he is not only popular as a Navy SEAL; he is also the 38th Governor of Minnesota.
Jesse Ventura was born on July 15, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
On December 1, 1969, Jesse Ventura enlisted in the United States Navy. But, there are various debates still in public about Jesse Ventura’s Navy SEAL career.
Jesse Ventura played roles in several popular Hollywood movies such as Predator, Demolition Man, and The Running Man.
Ventura and famous Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger are really good friends, but they still have great connections.
After playing a role in the Predator movie, Jesse Ventura became more famous all over the nation.
Until 1975, he served in the United States Navy SEAL, and now Ventura retired and kept up with policies.
- BUD/S Class: 58
- Rank: Petty Officer, Third Class
- Unit: United States Navy
- Years of service: 1969 to 1975
13. William Shepherd
William Shepherd established several careers throughout his life. William Shepherd is a former United States Navy SEAL, NASA astronaut, and mechanical engineer.
William Shepherd, or William M. Shepherd, was born on July 26, 1949, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States.
Bill Shepherd is the other name that everybody called him, but his main name is William M. Shepherd.
In 1971, William M. Shepherd enlisted in the United States Navy as an Underwater Demolition Frogman.
William Shepherd started his career as a Frogan, but later, he became Captain of the Navy SEAL team.
Shepherd deployed with Navy SEAL Team one and two. He brought more success in his astronaut career than in the military.
- BUD/S Class: Unknown
- Rank: Captain
- Unit: SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 2.
- Years of service: 1972 to 1984
14. Richard Machowicz
Richard Machowicz was a former United States Navy SEAL, an American author, and a TV show host.
Future Weapons 2006 TV show by Discovery Channel and several books make Richard Machowicz a famous Navy SEAL.
Richard Machowicz was born on May 30, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. His nickname is ‘Mack”.
In 1985, Richard Machowicz enlisted in the United States Navy, and in 1986, he graduated from (BUD/S) Class to become a Navy SEAL.
He served in SEAL Team one and SEAL Team two. Richard Machowicz left the Navy in 1995.
Unleash the Warrior Within: Develop the Focus, Discipline, Confidence, and Courage You Need to Achieve Unlimited Goals and Unleashing the Warrior Within: Using the 7 Principles of Combat to Achieve Your Goals both books are written by Richard Machowicz.
Richard Machowicz was also the host of several TV shows, including; Rome Is Burning, Deadliest Warrior, Mankind: The Story of All of Us, and more.
Unfortunately, Richard Machowicz died of brain cancer on January 2, 2017.
- BUD/S Class: 136
- Rank: Petty officer
- Unit: SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 2.
- Years of service: 1985 to 1995
15. Rudy Boesch
Rudy Boesch was more famous as a competitor on the reality competition show Survivor than as a United States Navy SEAL.
On January 20, 1928, Rudolph Ernst Boesch was born in Rochester, New York, United States.
Rudolph Ernst Boesch was the oldest competitor of CBS’s popular reality show Survivor: Borneo.
In 1944, at the age of 17, Rudy Boesch joined the United States Navy, and the next year he enlisted in the Navy SEAL.
Rudolph Ernst Boesch provided 45 years of active duty year service in the United States Navy SEAL.
In his career, he received the Bronze Star and Defense Superior Service Medal award from the United States military.
Rudolph Ernst Boesch also participated in the Vietnam War as a United States Navy SEAL.
On November 1, 2019, at age 91, this famous and brave Navy SEAL died in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.
- BUD/S Class: UDT Frogman in 1951
- Rank: Master chief petty officer
- Unit: U.S. Navy SEALs
- Years of service: 1945 to 1990
16. Don Shipley
Don Shipley is a retired United States Navy SEAL and also a YouTuber.
In 1961, Don Shipley was born in Pennsylvania, United States. And he joined the United States Navy in 1978.
Don Shipley graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training BUD/S class 131 and enlisted in the United States Navy SEAL in 1984.
He served 24 years in the United States Navy, and after that, he retired as a senior chief petty officer in 2003.
After retirement from the United States Navy SEAL, Shipley worked for Blackwater Security Consulting as a Security Contractor.
Don Shipley used to make YouTube videos on his channel about United States Navy SEALs.
He titled his videos “Phony Navy SEAL of the week” on YouTube. Don Shipley also has made false claims of military service.
Shipley became famous for this false controversy about United States Military services and Navy SEALs.
YouTube terminated Don Shipley’s popular Stolen Valor channel in 2019.
- BUD/S Class: 131
- Rank: Senior chief petty officer
- Unit: SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 2
- Years of service: 1978 to 2003
17. Michael E. Thornton
Michael E. Thornton’s full name Michael Edwin Thornton is a retired United States Navy SEAL who served 25 years in the Navy.
Michael E. Thornton participated in both the Vietnam War and Gulf War as a Navy SEAL.
He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 23, 1949. Michael E. Thornton enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating from high school in 1967.
He became a Navy SEAL at the age of 18 after successfully completing BUD/S training.
Among only fifteen United States Navy personnel, Michael E. Thornton is one of them who received the Medal of Honor for serving in the Vietnam War.
Award and his heroic history in the United States Navy SEAL make Michael Edward Thornton a famous United States Navy SEAL.
Michael E. Thornton received one Medal of Honor, Silver Star, two Purple Heart, and three Bronze Star Medal awards from the United States military.
He retired as a lieutenant in 1992, and now Michael E. Thornton is on the board of advisors of veterans direct.
- BUD/S Class: 49
- Rank: Lieutenant
- Unit: SEAL Team 1, SEAL Team 6, MACV-SOG
- Years of service: 1967 to 1992
18. Chuck Pfarrer
You can say Chuck Pfarrer is a celebrity who was a Navy SEAL. Full name Chuck Patrick Pfarrer is United States Navy SEAL, Hollywood film producer, and also an American writer.
Chuck Pfarrer served around five years in the United States Navy SEAL and retired as a Lieutenant.
Chuck Patrick Pfarrer was born on April 13, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
In October 1980, Chuck Pfarrer enlisted in the United States Navy, and after one year, he completed SEAL training (BUD/S) to become a SEAL team member.
Chuck Patrick Pfarrer became famous after playing roles in several films; among them, Hard Target 1993 movie was a successful one.
He also published several books about the U.S. military. Chuck Pfarrer also wrote one novel and a comic called Virus in 1992.
Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL 2003 is Chuck Pfarrer’s most famous book.
Currently, Chuck Pfarrer is the Associate Editor of “The Counterterrorist.”
- BUD/S Class: Unknown (1981)
- Rank: Lieutenant
- Unit: SEAL Team 6
- Years of service: 1981 to 1986
19. Richard Marcinko
Richard Marcinko carries various famous titles. Richard Marcinko was the first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6.
Richard Marcinko was a United States Navy SEAL, host, and motivational speaker. He also participated in the Vietnam War as a Navy SEAL.
He was born on November 24, 1940, in Lansford, Pennsylvania, United States.
Richard Marcinko was a famous Navy SEAL for his attitude and magnetic personality.
He enlisted in the United States Navy as a radioman in September 1958 after being rejected to enlist in the United States Marines.
Richard Marcinko received various awards for his patriotism from the military. Dick Marcinko and Rogue Warrior was his nickname.
Richard Marcinko received a Silver Star, two Commendation Medal, one Gallantry Cross, one Legion of Merit, and four Bronze Star Medal awards.
In 1989, he retired from the Navy and became a radio talk show host, motivational speaker, and military consultant.
On December 25, 2021, Richard Marcinko died from a heart attack at the age of 81.
- BUD/S Class: 26
- Rank: Commander Officer
- Unit: SEAL Team 6, Vietnam War
- Years of service: 1958 to 1989
20. Danny Dietz
Danny Dietz was a United States Navy SEAL who served in the Afghan War and also died there at the age of 25.
He became a popular United States Navy SEAL for several awards and was portrayed in the Lone Survivor film.
Danny Phillip Dietz Jr., known as Danny Dietz, was born on January 26, 1980, in Aurora, Colorado, United States.
Danny Dietz joined the United States Navy in 1999 after graduating from high school.
He was only 19 years old when he enlisted in the Navy. Two years after joining the Navy, Danny Dietz earned his Navy SEAL Trident.
Danny Dietz received the United States Navy’s second highest decoration award Navy Cross and the Purple Heart award.
On June 28, 2005, he died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, with other famous Navy SEALs such as Matthew Axelson and Michael Murphy.
He is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, United States.
- BUD/S Class: 232
- Rank: Gunner’s mate, Second Class
- Unit: U.S. Navy SEALs SDV Team 2
- Years of service: 1999 to 2005
21. Britt Slabinski
Britt Slabinski is a Medal of Honor recipient who served in the United States Navy SEAL.
Full name Britt Kelly Slabinski is a retired United States Navy SEAL who served 25 years in the U.S. Navy.
Britt Slabinski was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, the United States, on December 1, 1969.
His action in the Battle of Takur Ghar brought him the United States government’s highest and most prestigious military decoration award, The Medal of Honor, on May 24, 2018.
Britt Slabinski also participated in the rescue mission to recover Army PFC Jessica Lynch.
For this fearless action and sacrifice in the military made him a famous United States Navy SEAL.
- BUD/S Class: 164
- Rank: Master chief special warfare operator
- Unit: SEALs Team 4, SEALs Team 6
- Years of service: 1988 to 2014
22. Scott Taylor
Scott William Tayler is a former United States Navy SEAL and also a former United States Representative.
Scott Taylor enlisted in the United States Navy SEAL in 1997 after graduation.
He became a Navy SEAL sniper and served his country by being assigned to SEAL Team 4.
After the September 11 attacks known as 9/11, Scott Taylor re-enlisted in the United States Navy in 2005.
Scott Taylor was deployed in the Iraq War and fought in Baghdad and in Ramadi.
He got injured several times on a war mission and eventually returned to the United States.
In 2013, Scott Taylor was elected to the House of Delegates, representing families in the 85th District.
Scott William Taylor is now active in politics and representing the United States Republican Party.
- BUD/S Class: 219
- Rank: U.S. Navy SEAL sniper
- Unit: SEALs Team 4
- Years of service: 1997 to 2005
23. William McRaven
You probably know William McRaven from his popular speech at the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
Yes, we all know about this famous Navy SEAL by that speech, too, but he has a big role in the United States Navy SEAL.
William McRaven is a retired United States Navy SEAL and New York Times best-seller author.
William Harry McRaven was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States, on November 6, 1955.
In 1977, William McRaven joined the United States Navy and then became a Navy SEAL.
William Harry McRaven served 37 years in the United States Navy and retired on September 1, 2014, from the Navy.
Writing about leadership and speech made William McRaven a famous Navy SEAL.
Make Your Bed, The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived, and Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations are popular books written by William Harry McRaven.
Among all of his books, Make Your Bed is the most famous book that sold around one million print copies.
Currently, William McRaven is a professor of National Security, LBJ School of Public Affairs, the University of Texas.
- BUD/S Class: 95
- Rank: U.S. Navy SEAL Admiral
- Unit: SEALs Team 6
- Years of service: 1977 to 2014
24. Craig Sawyer
Craig Sawyer is a former United States Navy SEAL and an advisor on weapon and combat films. On October 5, 1963, Craig Sawyer was born in the United States.
He started his military career with the United States Marine Corps, and he switched to the United States Navy.
Craig Sawyer became famous as a Navy SEAL and for acting in Rhino Wars: Battleground TV show.
In July 1986, Craig Sawyer enlisted in the United States Navy SEAL after serving 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was assigned with Navy SEAL Team one and SEAL Team six.
To help Hollywood films by providing the right technical advice, Craig Sawyer founded Tactical Insider company.
In July 1999, He suddenly left the United States Navy and came back to his family.
After finishing his military career, he provided security to various dignitaries and politicians such as John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Rumsfeld.
In April 2017, Craig Sawyer also founded Veterans For Child Rescue (V4CR), a non-profit organization.
- BUD/S Class: 149
- Unit: SEALs Team 6
- Years of service: 1983 to 1999
Conclusion
Most famous Navy SEALs are still alive, but we also lost several high intellectual Navy SEALs in the past few years.
As you see earlier, David Goggins, Chris Kyle, and Jocko Willink are the most famous United States Navy SEALs.
The sacrifices they make for the nation are always worth remembering their history and actions.
Every year several United States Navy SEALs are enlisted to support the country and people.
This famous Navy SEALs list is also will be updated with their new SEALs member’s achievements and accomplishments.
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Jeffrey Rogers has served in the United States Army for 18 years. Jeffrey served on overseas combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Jeffrey Rogers was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated in Information technology from George Mason University. Now, Jeffrey is the content head of Frommilitarybases.com.