re: Meet the guy who killed Osama Bin Laden: Rob O’Neill

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So when he seeks a job in the private sector, what's he supposed to say on his resumé? Who provides his recommendations?

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This is a non issue. He would have plenty of opportunities in the outside world. The sky is the limit for a lot of former SOF guys in a LOT of different sectors. Its not like he has no military record just because he worked for ST6. He can tell anyone he wants what unit he worked for, and he can disclose his unclassified training. As far as recommendations, that is taken care of as well. sof guys are not left out to dry assuming they leave in good standing.

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But for the government to say to O'Neill, "Your service is literally worth nothing. It is worth no long term fiscal reward. It is worth no recompense at all, and you are not to profit from it after you depart the military," is incredible.

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If he does an honorable 20 then he gets compensation. Its the same for everyone else barring medical retirement. He deserves no pity. Sounds like a typical SEAL prima donna to me...

Some units have their people sign agreements about not disclosing the deets. They likely have that agreement and he likely broke it. If anything he just closed the door on a lot of private sector jobs in doing so. That was his choice and he made it knowing that he was leaving that unit not in good standing.

The navy has made their own bed with their never ending desire to advertise their successes and glorify their failures. If anything they should blame themselves here.