There's an "I" in "Team," It's in the A-Hole. by Leonard BentonWhen I spent my time in the military, I started out with the idea that I was going in for the long haul. That was my intention up front and my goal. There were hurdles and challenges, but from the outset, I knew what the gains were — if I completed the task.That was back in the age before the internet, when … [Read more...]
What Does the SOF Community Think About “The Bin Laden Shooter?”
Fans of Havok Journal have been blowing up our email inbox and Facebook pages recently with comments and questions about the Special Operations Community's reaction to Rob "The Shooter" O'Neill's claim to have been the man who killed Osama Bin Laden.While O'Neill is not the first to make this claim, and probably won't be the last, his very public and … [Read more...]
Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill’s Search For Fame and Fortune
Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neil is drawing quite a bit of attention these days. As you have probably seen on the news, he is claiming that he was the one who delivered the fatal shot to public enemy #1, Usama Bin Laden. Is he right for coming out as the “shooter”? That is a hotly contested issue indeed. The part that irritates me the most though is the ‘poor me’ narrative he has … [Read more...]