Posted on Nov 6, 2014
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He was identified today. Do you think he's a marked man? Does he have a target on his back? Should he be concerned?

http://www.navytimes.com/article/20141105/NEWS/311050066/Report-Navy-SEAL-who-shot-bin-Laden-revealed

"The former Navy SEAL who claims to have shot and killed Osama bin Laden has been identified ahead of a highly anticipated Fox News interview in which he is expected to discuss his role in the historic raid, according to multiple news sources.

Robert O’Neill, a SEAL turned public speaker, has been named by the UK’s Daily Mail and the special operations community blog SOFrep.com as the member of SEAL Team 6 who fired the shots that killed bin Laden in a May 2011 raid on his compound in Abottabad, Pakistan."
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I guess the assumption of "Quiet Professional" goes out the window with every book sale or memoir that a member of any elite force writes nowadays.
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Marked is not dead, but we can be certain that someone wants a word with him about his "no easy day." I am curious to his reasoning for 'outing' himself - according to Fox, has stated reasons are to aid veterans and 9/11 families. Does it bring closure to know who killed UBL? Not for me. Anyone else?
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1SG Steven Stankovich
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SPC David S.
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Not sure why someone would expose themselves and family to so much risk. I like his father's attitude but reckless abandon often leads to less than desired results. As I can not say for sure what motivated this I would not be surprised to see movie, book rights, and public speaking in his near future as well as years of sprinkling colored sand around his vehicle.
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PO1 Steven Kuhn
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I think it is reprehensible for this patriot’s identity to be leaked so that whacko radical Muslims can seek revenge on this hero and/or his family. I feel whomever leaked his identity should be held accountable!
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SSG Robert "Rob" Wentworth
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I’m not sure I would go public....
Just Saying....
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SPC Casey Ashfield
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Unverified claim. And I doubt we will know the real shooter for sure in our lifetime. In any case, I will wait for the movie or book he helps make. Because it seems that is what all former SEALs do these days.
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