Whatever he [O'Neill] says, he says. Yes, I guess I do. Your session to The Christian Robert ONeill did not respond to an NBC News request for comment. By continuing to browse the site CNN's Pentagon reporter said that military officials concluded the account was inaccurate. Instead, a Navy recruiter suggested that O'Neill enlist in the U.S. Navy, telling him that he could be a sniper in the U.S. Navy SEALs. The commander replied, Delete me., But another former SEAL, while acknowledging that public scrutiny of their actions was fair, defended both Bissonnette and ONeill. This website uses cookies to And that's it,'" he said. At the time the couple were estranged. Letters of reprimand, which are damaging to Naval careers, were sent to all seven. A 2017 report from The Intercept claimed that O'Neill did shoot bin Laden but the Al-Qaeda leader may already have been dead. O'Neill is a highly decorated veteran who served in the SEALs for 16 years, completing over 400 combat missions. He has already apologized for failing to seek approval for his revelations in No Easy Day, and allegedly agreed to forfeit a portion of his royalties in a dispute settlement. Bissonnette was disciplined in November 2012 for sharing classified information with the makers of the popular video game Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Born and raised in US. "And Tiny told me the response: 'Here's how you get the Americans out. The message, sent ahead of Bissonnettes appearance on 60 Minutes and ONeills interview on Fox, seemed intended to shame Bissonnette and ONeill. When a previous SEAL went public, the then head of U.S. Special Operations took the personal steps of asking members of SEAL Team Six whether that account was accurate. All evidence that Im aware of points to the UBL mission as being a compartmentalized Special Access Program. Ive fired my weapon in combat, called in airstrikes, put my own ass on the line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and done things post-military as a contractor working in Iraq which the general public will never know. 'Members of SEAL Team Six havent discussed it publicly so theres a reasonable chance hes not being truthful. Some are outlandish, and some require a deeper look. (It was the collision of two US aircraft at a staging point in the Iranian desert that catastrophically ended the attempted rescue of 52 American hostages in 1980, killing eight US servicemembers likely a factor in former President Jimmy Carters reelection defeat that year.). The President is the Commander in Chief. He told NBC News: 'Two different people telling two different stories for two different reasons. In Wednesday's segment, O'Neill said he encountered bin Laden after. As for the rumors floating out there among my fellow SEALs Ill say this: Id be less concerned with rumors and more concerned with concrete facts as it relates to the NCIS criminal allegations against Bissonette. Whatever he says, he says. Robert O'Neill's Twitter photos depict the member in SEAL attire. To suggest that I or anyone on this site is responsible for Bissonettes criminal investigation is ludicrous. Whatever he says, he says. I made a personal decision to end my career early to spend more time with my children, and decided to write a memoir so my kids would have something to look back on later in life. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERAN JOURNALISM - JOIN SOFREP+ , SNL creator Lorne Michaels to produce film about Navy SEAL UBL shooter Rob ONeill, PO Box 1077 MURFREESBORO, Tennessee 37133 United States, P.O. O'Neill a ieit public pentru a-i lua creditul pentru uciderea lui Osama bin Laden, o decizie care nu a stat bine n rndurile Marine . Bissonette made a public statement on his Instagram account that I was in fact responsible for his NCIS investigation. What theyve done is dishonorable, he said. The editors of this website have heard other rumors floating around the Internet and not-so-secret SOF facebook pages regarding SOFREPs involvement in the UBL and Team 6 drama. There was no autopsy, and he was buried at sea following traditional Islamic procedures to prevent any burial site from becoming a place for would-be militants to gather. *Lighting a path to truth* Former Navy JAG Worldwide U.S. Military Defense. He was the lead jumper on the Maersk Alabama, the ship taken over by Somali pirates, whose rescue turned into the Oscar-winning movie Captain Phillips. R . Although it is not known if a similar operation is planned by the military, a SEAL Team Six 'operator' spoke to CNN in March 2013 to contradict the version of events O'Neill had then given anonymously to Esquire magazine. Robert ONeill, the former SEAL identified in several news accounts as the shooter who fired the fatal shot to bin Ladens head at close range, now says it doesnt matter who did so during that US raid on bin Ladens compound hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in 2011. The narrative conflicted with many elements of Bissonnette's telling, and in his opinion it is the SEALs' story to tell. Ive lost two close friends (and teammates) because of his false statements. . Because I signed a piece of paper that said I cant talk about it, and I plan on keeping that commitment. At a debrief in Afghanistan, however, he says he took two shots and might have hit bin Laden once. Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, Navy SEAL Who Claimed He Shot Bin Laden Identified: Report, Navy SEAL Author Of Bin Laden Raid Book Under Investigation, Canada's Trudeau Denies Report That Liberals Told To Drop Candidate Over China Ties, After Italian Migrant Boat Wreck, Police Arrest Three Alleged Traffickers, 14 Chinese Military Aircraft Tracked Around Country, China's Annual Parliament To Implement Xi's Tightening Grip. Two different people telling two different stories for two different reasons, said Matt Bissonnette in an interview with NBC News. Matthew Bissonnette turned over a hard drive . or call us at 1-617-450-2300. Who shot Osama bin Laden? I have only to point to a small wooden sign hung over a back door entrance to a place most people will never go or see, which has the following words burned into it: Editors note: This post was modified slightly from its original published format. Matt Bissonnette contro Robert O'Neill. A SEAL whose identity still remains secret was the first man to reach the top of the stairs leading to the third floor of Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Today, reps for the Navy SEALs are denouncing Robert O'Neill's alleged seek for media fame. Bap! Geronimo, E.K.I.A. -Medal of Honor recipient Sal Giunta when recently asked about ONeill and other members of SEAL Team 6 who have spoken openly about the UBL mission. O'Neill was personally congratulated for killing bin Laden - in his account at close range with three shots to his forehead - during the SEAL raid on Abbottobad, in Pakistan, on 2 May 2011. The Monitor is a peculiar little publication thats hard for the world to figure out. Bissonnette's total. Why would Bissonette do this? He is one of the most distinguished members ever of the elite force - but now faces being frozen out of its circles for revealing its most closely-held secrets. We formally asked that Matt stop, and we informed Mr. Luskin that two agents from NCIS had in fact contacted SOFREP (one from the financial crimes division). Youll have to make up your own mind. Just a week ago, the two officers who run the Naval Special Warfare Command fired off a stern warning letter to all SEAL teammates about seeking fame. He will speak fully of his role in that action later in November in the first part of a two-part Fox News interview. Stay informed about the latest scientific discoveries & breakthroughs. One thing is for sure, everyone who served in a US or Coalition Military unit since September 11th, 2001 had a hand in sending UBL straight to Hell that night. Mr Gilliam was similarly critical of Matt Bissonnette, another Seal on the raid who has taken credit for shooting bin Laden, as well as Joe Biden, the gaffe-prone vice president who first revealed . Its not our preference, nor is it in our best interests, to dig up dirt on SOF units or commands. I don't want to touch that." [deleted] 5 yr. ago [removed] RedditRolledClimber 5 yr. ago As Bissonnette notes, both he and ONeill offered their versions of events long after other government employees had apparently spoken to journalists about the bin Laden raid. We change lives. log out. He crumpled onto the floor in front of his bed and I hit him again, Bap! That's tough to hear., But, he added, They have every right to say it and that's fine.. He had been due to give a. Washington CNN . But he has been heavily criticized for speaking out. improve functionality and performance. Later, according to the story, the point man seems to accept that he didnt hit bin Laden. The second SEAL shoots bin Laden in the chest and the head and then reports, via radio, For God and country, Geronimo, Geronimo, Geronimo. His decorations includetwo Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars with Valor, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, three Presidential Unit citations, and two Navy/Marine Corps Commendations with Valor. Matt Bissonnette, the SEAL who published a book on the bin Laden mission titled No Easy Day under the pen name Mark Owen, . The. 3. O'Neill was a member of SEAL Team Six, which undertook the raid that killed bin Laden in 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan. " Rob " O'Neill (born April 10, 1976) is a former United States Navy sailor. Matt Bissonnette vs Robert O'Neill. To my knowledge, Bissonette has stopped making false statements about myself but surely some damage has already been done. There was no mention of money going to charity. His account did not match the story that ONeill was telling Esquire magazine around the same time. Doesnt that seem odd to people? If youre looking for bran muffin journalism, you can subscribe to the Monitor for $15. In going public, O'Neill joins fellow Team Sixer Matt Bissonnette who wrote an unauthorized best-selling book about the raid called "No Easy Day," under a fake name. But you know what? These SEALs, in the eyes of the public, become heroes once their stories are told. Were run by a church, but were not only for church members and were not about converting people. We kick their ass, that's it," he said. According to the story, he says O'Neill "finished [bin Laden] off as he was circling the drain." Matt Bissonnette doesn't appear at all in this telling. O'Neill today told the Washington Post that he had decided to disclose his identity in full after addressing relatives of the victims of the September 11 2001 terror attacks at the National September 11 Memorial Museum before it was officially opened. But his father gave a different story in his exclusive interview with MailOnline. 'He is not allowed to talk, yet they are using this big bullhorn to shut him up,' he said. Matthew Bissonnette, the former SEAL and author of No Easy Day, a firsthand account of the 2011 bin Laden operation, had already been under investigation by both the Justice Department and the. I dont want to touch that.. His identity had been a. O'Neill's decision to speak out was prompted by losing some of his military benefits by quitting the SEALs after 16 years rather than staying for a full 20 years of service. But their dueling narratives are a sign of the backbiting and dysfunction that has roiled a once tight-knit band of warriors as former members violate their code of secrecy in search of the spotlight. We shouldn't be cowering in fear.'. Special Forces Operator: I salute you for your extraordinary service to our Country, Sir. O'Neill told Cain: "I'm a big believer in the acronym KISS: Keep it simple, stupid. He had been accused of violating federal law after penning a tell-all memoir. Even the slightest hint has the potential to compromise people, and in worst-case scenarios it gets them killed. 'I support him in everything he is doing,' said the twice-divorced older man. O'Neill claims the fatal shot was . Instead he has become a motivational speaker with an official biography which details a very generic version of his exploits. I was standing outside one of my favorite Manhattan restaurants, La Esquina and remember it as if it happened yesterday. If you were to come up with a punchline to a joke about the Monitor, that would probably be it. An illustrated diagram of Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan. But O'Neill's and Bissonnette's decisions to go public with their role violates the SEALs' tenets and irritates many in the military. This means only on thing someone isnt telling the truth. 'I represent thousands of individuals whose lives were forever scarred by the tragedy of Sept. 11, and Mr. ONeills private words to the families who lost loved ones brought a remarkable comfort to them.'. But since then, Robert O'Neill and another teammate Matt Bissonnette have been vying for the right to claim themselves as bin Laden's killer and the lucrative ability to sell their story. 'He was one of the quiet professionals performing the most difficult tasks in the most difficult circumstances, serving his remarkable career in the shadows and keeping America safe in the process.'. Does it matter? In his interview, he confirmed that two. Tiny smash with hammer. Join SOFREP for insider access and analysis. All of this has been done for personal gain., He said both men were now persona non grata with SEAL Team Six command in Virginia Beach. The interview, which was published in March 2013, began with a meeting in April 2012 as he prepared to leave the Navy. If you have questions about your account, please 'He insisted on doing this anonymously to honor his unit, however the incredible interest in this story made this difficult,' she told the Washington Post. Bissonnette had not submitted the book, which gives his account of the bin Laden raid, for prepublication review with the Department of Defense. The team spirit that previously characterized the SEAL team now appears to be a relic of the past as former members of the elite U.S. unit are now locked in a public dispute over which of them fired the fateful rounds that ended Bin Laden's life. Box 378 Red Hook, New York 12571 United States. Matt Bissonnette, a member of SEAL Team Six, wrote in his 2012 book No Easy Day that this point man was still on active duty and was bin Laden's true killer. He donated his SEAL uniform to the museum's collection after the meeting, which was arranged by Carolyn Maloney, a Democratic member of the House of Representatives for New York. Is somebody likely not being entirely truthful? In his book Bissonnette said that bin Laden was on the floor having already been shot when he and other SEALs entered his room, having been fired upon by another SEAL when he craned his head into the hall as the team approached. Bissonnette, a former Navy SEAL, signed a consent decree today acknowledging he "breached his fiduciary duties" by failing to submit his book for a security review by the Pentagon before publishing it and for failing to get the government's permission to publish it. Another SEAL, Matt Bissonnette, wrote a book about the raid, "No Easy Day." Bissonnette's account suggests the point man fired the fatal shots, and that he and a second SEAL, presumably O'Neill . The decision of O'Neill to go public and speak at length will prompt fresh examination of that version of events, in which the SEAL said that 'The Shooter', now known to be O'Neill, had fired the first,non-fatal shot at bin Laden and that other SEALs finished him off. A second source told MailOnline that other SEALs were expected to speak out anonymously against O'Neill. We still love each other.'. The three most recent Christian Science articles with a spiritual perspective. 2023 The SOFREP Media Group. He left the Navy right around the time Bissonnettes book hit the stands in September. and Matt Bissonnette, . Blaming others for his bad judgement? Bin Ladens guards and several other household members were shot and killed. But the following frenzy on Bissonettes second 60 minutes appearance and the ONeill appearances have painted us into a corner of response. Who shot Osama bin Laden? Essentially deleting him from our lives, but for safety reasons. SOFREP declined to speak with NCIS and were going on record and putting this in writing for a reason. How much do you think I can I get for my story?, he said. Ask yourself this question. He later claimed to have delivered the fatal blow to bin Laden himself, though this claim has proven controversial and has been disputed by another Navy SEAL who was involved. O'Neill vyel veejn, aby si vzal zsluhy na zabit Usmy bin Ldina, rozhodnut, kter v adch Navy Seal nesedlo. Fanning the media fire further are the inconsistencies in the UBL story as told by Bissonette and ONeill, this make matters even worse. However CNN did not say whether its senior SEAL team operative was actually on the raid itself. It was on my antiquated AT&T iPhone 4 and the cell records are all there, the call is well documented. logged you out. Matt Bissonnette doesnt appear at all in this telling. "Whatever he [O'Neill] says, he says. Accusations were flying on social media forums, lines in the sand have been drawn, and friendships have been ended, a post on the site said. And we can prove it.. -- Courtney Kube contributed reporting to this story. Nov 7, 2014 1 WASHINGTON D.C. Just days after former Navy SEAL Team 6 member Rob O'Neill kicked off an ugly row by saying that he killed Osama bin Laden, a single 5.56mm bullet has stepped forward to claim responsibility. A former U.S. Navy SEAL and special warfare operator, O'Neill is best known for his claims that he had made in November 2014, of having fired the head shots that killed Osama bin Laden during the raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 2, 2011. Who Shot Bin Laden? Hook, New York 12571 United States you for your extraordinary service to Country. Reprimand, which undertook the raid that killed bin Laden that ONeill was telling Esquire magazine around the Bissonnettes. 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