Retired Admiral William McRaven, the former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command who oversaw the mission to capture Osama bin Laden, recently shared his perspectives on the fundamental importance of honor and integrity. Drawing from his extensive military career, McRaven defines honor as a consistent commitment to doing the right thing, particularly when no one is watching. He emphasizes that personal character serves as the essential foundation for effective leadership and argues that maintaining one’s integrity is a critical requirement for navigating both professional challenges and personal life.
- Admiral McRaven identifies honor as a daily practice of integrity rather than a single event or public gesture.
- He reflects on the 2011 raid on the bin Laden compound as a demonstration of collective duty and military precision.
- The discussion highlights how military values like accountability and humility are applicable to all areas of leadership and civilian life.
- McRaven notes that the “wisdom of the bullfrog”—a title held by the longest-serving active-duty Navy SEAL—revolves around legacy and character.
- He suggests that true success is defined by a person’s moral standards and their treatment of others rather than professional accolades.
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How is it that we allowed a con artist like trump to buffalo us.
Thank you Admiral McRaven
Admiral McRaven is the reason I make my bed every morning. If you don’t make your bed every morning, the terrorists have won
Well said!
Refreshing hearing him speak again! Meanwhile, we have a narcissistic, conman as commander in chief!
For the record….we didn't bring osama Bin Laden to justice….we sent him to hell !
There is no honor whatsoever in supporting the mental illness that supports,aids and abets the wars that fill the coffers of the Military Industrial Complex of the United States of America.😮
Thank you Admiral McRaven.
The US, as a whole, no longer has honour.
60 minutes is a joke. Not even a shadow of its former self. Pathetic.
Admiral Mcraven should run for US presidency.
Nice. Long overdue to place vigilance in this regard. Time to restrain & serve negative consequences on those who do not uphold our American Constitutional underpinnings. It isn't too late! 💙💕🕯💕💙
Glad to hear from you sir I'm a retired army veteran I see some of your speeches and remembered the most wanted a University of Texas you're basically my age I'll be 70% and I know this though if I become president my first choice for Secretary of defense or Secretary of war whichever you would like to call it would be you p I'm from Hershey Pennsylvania I would put you in my administration immediately I hope that you make some more speeches like hearing from you I have some health issues and stuff like arthritis stuff that goes with age and I hope you're having a good retired life don't know what you do right now wish you luck in your retirement hope to hear from you again good luck
My question is, why would pakistan covertly have bin laden , knowning he was a enemy to the United States, and can they ever be trusted to be in negotiation with Iranian peace talks?