Altogether he earned 34 citations and medals. He would go on to earn four Bronze Stars, as well as the Silver Star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. The North Vietnamese placed a bounty on Marcinko's head because of his effective leadership, but he evaded the enemy. He participated in the May 18, 1967, assault on Ilo Ilo Hon, which the Navy has described as its most successful SEAL operation during the Vietnam War.Īfter returning to the United States, Marcinko deployed to Vietnam for a second time, during which he participated in the Tet Offensive. Marcinko deployed to Vietnam in January 1967 in 2nd Platoon, SEAL Team 2.
He was the first commanding officer of both SEAL Team 6 and RED CELL, two the military's top counter-terrorist units, which he helped to found. He would also go on to earn a bachelor's degree and master's degree in international relations and political science, respectively.
Navy in 1958, eventually working his way up the rank of commander. Marines before being rejected for his lack of a high school diploma. 21, 1940, in Lansford, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in the U.S.
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