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William McRaven adapts bestseller ‘Make Your Bed’ for kids

William McRaven is adapting his best-selling “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... And Maybe the World” for younger audiences.

2 years ago

Former SOCOM commander McRaven latest former military leader to blast Trump over Syria

McRaven said the rhetoric and acts he witnessed at a change of command ceremony at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, and an annual gala for the Office of Strategic Services Society reminded him “why our future may be in peril.”

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Trump slams SEAL commander who orchestrated bin Laden raid, calls him ‘Hillary Clinton fan’

The president had some choice words in response to a retired Navy SEAL’s criticism during an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”

4 years ago

McRaven, former SOCOM head, resigns from Pentagon board following Trump criticism

The retired four-star admiral who once lead U.S. Special Operations Command resigned from the Defense Innovation Board four days after he posted a scathing op-ed in the Washington Post calling out Trump for revoking the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Retired Adm. McRaven leaving post as University of Texas chancellor

The former head of U.S. Special Operations, McRaven cited unspecified health concerns Friday as a factor in his surprise departure while stressing "they are not serious but they have caused me to rethink my future."

5 years ago

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