Richard Marcinko
| Richard Marcinko | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Dick", "Rogue Warrior", "Rick", "The Geek" |
| Born |
November 21, 1940 Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1958–1989 |
| Rank |
 Commander
|
| Commands held | SEAL Team 2 SEAL Team 6 Red Cell |
| Awards |
Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4) Navy Commendation Medal (2) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry |
| Other work | CEO of SOS Temps, Inc. and Red Cell International |
Richard "Dick" Marcinko (born November 21, 1940) is a former United States Navy officer. A retired U.S. Navy SEAL commander and Vietnam War veteran, he was the first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six and Red Cell. After retiring from the United States Navy, he became an author, radio talk show host, military consultant, and motivational speaker.
Marcinko was born November 21, 1940, in Lansford, Pennsylvania and is of Slovak descent. At a young age, his family moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey. After dropping out of high school in February 1958, he tried to enlist in the United States Marines, who rejected him due to a lack of a HS diploma. Marcinko successfully enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1958 as a radioman. He was accepted into the Underwater Demolition Team UDT/R class 26 in June 1961, and graduated in October 1961. After graduating from Officer Candidate School in December 1965, he was commissioned an ensign. He was reassigned to SEAL Team 2 in June 1966. He also received a bachelor of arts degree in international relations from Auburn University and a master of arts degree in political science from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
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