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# The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior

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Review: Excellent book buy a total bad ass - This was a very good book by an engaging author. Most Seal books are formulaic and this one was to, the first couple of chapters describe an idyllic childhood in Montana. This is followed by several chapters of detailed description of BUDs training. He relates the training stories with great comedic timing, and reflective passages which reveal what it takes to pass the military's hardest training and why he was able to pass. In fact as I reflected on his story , just his BUDs performance showed he was in the best of the best. He made it through with no roll backs, no injuries, no failures. In addition he was a young 20 year old new to the Navy. It was obvious that he was destined to go to "tier 1" After BUDs he recounts his very busy career in the SEAL teams. He was selected for SEAL Team 6 and passed that course putting him into the most elite unit in the Navy. He recounts his combat deployments culminating in the mission that killed Bin Laden. Two things occur to me when I read of his exploits. First off it is uncanny how many of the high profile missions that even a casual observer of military operations in the 21st century , that this man was involved in . The hunt of Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, the search for Bowe Bergdahl, the killing of the pirates that were holding Captain Phillips and of course the mission that killed Bin Laden. My connection with the military is over 23 years old (retired in 94) so it's not like I track this stuff every day, but just being in the culture you aware of these high profile missions and it is remarkable that he was on so many of them. It points out what a small subset of Americans have borne the brunt of the war on terror. As Churchill said "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few". Second off from this book I like this guy. He seems humble, he has great sense of humor and gives good advice. From the little I have read about him, it seems as though people on the teams did not like how he handled the post mission attention. He eludes to this in the final chapter and his decision to leave the Navy 4 years short of retirement. (Another reason to switch the military to a 401K system). I don't know if his teammates opprobrium was justified, I've seen him on FOX news now and then but never really sat and listened to him. Like I said , from this book he seems like a solid guy. He was critisized by "cashing in" on his part in the mission. Yet no one blinks an eye when 3 or 4 star generals and admirals retire from the service and go straight to vice president jobs with defense contractors. Why are officers allowed to "cash in" but not an enlisted guy who arguably achieved one of the most public war on terror milestones? I say kudos to him. Good quick read, the editing was pretty good, once or twice he lost continuity and could have explained things a little better but for the most part, well written, interesting book from a likable heroic guy.
Review: The Operator - worth a read - Great quick read. What you see is what you get with Rob and he is fast on his feet speaking style comes across in the book. If you have seen Rob on interviews you will understand he is a quick thinker. Along with that he has a good sense of humor and is humble enough to laugh at himself. A recap of his SEAL career starting with the early days of free throws at the basketball court with his Dad all the way to his post military career. After reading many books about Afganistan, the CIA, Delta Force, Seals, and the real bible of Afganistan is the book Ghost Wars. I started to understand what happens to these trained warriors which is nothing short of remarkable and then to realize there is a cost to them after retiring. And their service to country costs many who transition back to society after their careers end. The takeaway for me is that despite all the arrows at Rob in social media, Rob is the real deal. If you want even more out of his military experience watch him on Tucker and the Shawn Ryan show. And if you follow Seal teams in books, this book again will give you an appreciation for the dedication it takes to be at the top of the seal development and career model. The book gives you additional insight to the non-stop deployment training cycle that keeps these teams on the edge of their capabilities. Rob hands off respect at the end of the book for those who sacrificed everything for country. Worth a peek.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #71,948 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Intelligence & Espionage History #9 in Afghan War Military History #149 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (8,572) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1501145037 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1501145032 |
| Item Weight  | 7.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 368 pages |
| Publication date  | April 25, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Scribner |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book buy a total bad ass
*by T***0 on January 4, 2018*

This was a very good book by an engaging author. Most Seal books are formulaic and this one was to, the first couple of chapters describe an idyllic childhood in Montana. This is followed by several chapters of detailed description of BUDs training. He relates the training stories with great comedic timing, and reflective passages which reveal what it takes to pass the military's hardest training and why he was able to pass. In fact as I reflected on his story , just his BUDs performance showed he was in the best of the best. He made it through with no roll backs, no injuries, no failures. In addition he was a young 20 year old new to the Navy. It was obvious that he was destined to go to "tier 1" After BUDs he recounts his very busy career in the SEAL teams. He was selected for SEAL Team 6 and passed that course putting him into the most elite unit in the Navy. He recounts his combat deployments culminating in the mission that killed Bin Laden. Two things occur to me when I read of his exploits. First off it is uncanny how many of the high profile missions that even a casual observer of military operations in the 21st century , that this man was involved in . The hunt of Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, the search for Bowe Bergdahl, the killing of the pirates that were holding Captain Phillips and of course the mission that killed Bin Laden. My connection with the military is over 23 years old (retired in 94) so it's not like I track this stuff every day, but just being in the culture you aware of these high profile missions and it is remarkable that he was on so many of them. It points out what a small subset of Americans have borne the brunt of the war on terror. As Churchill said "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few". Second off from this book I like this guy. He seems humble, he has great sense of humor and gives good advice. From the little I have read about him, it seems as though people on the teams did not like how he handled the post mission attention. He eludes to this in the final chapter and his decision to leave the Navy 4 years short of retirement. (Another reason to switch the military to a 401K system). I don't know if his teammates opprobrium was justified, I've seen him on FOX news now and then but never really sat and listened to him. Like I said , from this book he seems like a solid guy. He was critisized by "cashing in" on his part in the mission. Yet no one blinks an eye when 3 or 4 star generals and admirals retire from the service and go straight to vice president jobs with defense contractors. Why are officers allowed to "cash in" but not an enlisted guy who arguably achieved one of the most public war on terror milestones? I say kudos to him. Good quick read, the editing was pretty good, once or twice he lost continuity and could have explained things a little better but for the most part, well written, interesting book from a likable heroic guy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Operator - worth a read
*by H***G on July 5, 2025*

Great quick read. What you see is what you get with Rob and he is fast on his feet speaking style comes across in the book. If you have seen Rob on interviews you will understand he is a quick thinker. Along with that he has a good sense of humor and is humble enough to laugh at himself. A recap of his SEAL career starting with the early days of free throws at the basketball court with his Dad all the way to his post military career. After reading many books about Afganistan, the CIA, Delta Force, Seals, and the real bible of Afganistan is the book Ghost Wars. I started to understand what happens to these trained warriors which is nothing short of remarkable and then to realize there is a cost to them after retiring. And their service to country costs many who transition back to society after their careers end. The takeaway for me is that despite all the arrows at Rob in social media, Rob is the real deal. If you want even more out of his military experience watch him on Tucker and the Shawn Ryan show. And if you follow Seal teams in books, this book again will give you an appreciation for the dedication it takes to be at the top of the seal development and career model. The book gives you additional insight to the non-stop deployment training cycle that keeps these teams on the edge of their capabilities. Rob hands off respect at the end of the book for those who sacrificed everything for country. Worth a peek.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply Fascinating!
*by R***) on June 6, 2017*

It was the summer of 2014, and my wife and I were passing through Butte, Montana, on a long-distance road-trip from Arizona to Banff. At the same time, we said why would anyone want to live here. Well, as it turns out, a whole lot of good people live there, including one young man who had an incredible journey from Butte to Abbottabad, Pakistan. The Operator is the recently published book by Navy Seal Robert J. O’Neill, who is best known for firing the shots that killed Osama Bin Laden. This is a fascinating and well written story of men doing difficult things from their initial training to missions abroad and the challenges they face with their families, their friends and with their fellow operators. While O’Neill participated in 400 missions during his career, it was surprising the number of historically significant missions he was involved with. Previously, this reader did not know that he was involved with the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, when Somali pirates had taken over the Maersk Alabama. He was also in Paktika Province (Afghanistan), when Bowe Bergdahl deserted. O’Neill and his team hunted for Bergdahl as did my paratrooper son. When my son mentioned that Seals would go on missions with his team, I wondered if it could have been O’Neill and his guys. While the world knows about the killing of Bin Laden, O’Neill fills in the details on what actually went on inside that compound, and the tenseness of the operation. This story also makes one realize that war is a young man’s game, and this reader remains thankful that there still are Americans who serve a purpose that is greater than themselves. Read this book and be inspired!

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