Subscribe
News

First commanding officer of Seal Team 6 dies on Christmas

By Elizabeth Faddis
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google
First commanding officer of Seal Team 6 dies on Christmas

The first commanding officer of Navy SEAL Team 6, Richard Marcinko, died on Christmas evening.

“Last night, Christmas evening, we lost a hero, who’s also known as The Rogue Warrior, the retired Navy SEAL commander AND the creator of SEAL Team Six, my father, Richard Marcinko,” tweeted Matt Marcinko, his son.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Christmas Death Navy Navy SEALs Obituaries