forces from Afghanistan, a decision that drew immediate criticism from top Republicans and a broad coalition of national security experts. With just weeks to go before Trump leaves office, the Pentagon announced Tuesday that he had ordered a further removal of U.S. troop presence around the world over the isolationism and troop withdrawals that undergird Trump's national security vision. He is also seen as someone who will prioritize alliance-building and maintaining a U.S. forces in Afghanistan after he was quoted in a Rolling Stone article insulting then-Vice President Biden. Stanley McChrystal, who in 2009 resigned his post as commander of U.S. Participants in the briefing included many familiar figures from the Obama-Biden national security firmament.Īmong them were former deputy national security advisor Tony Blinken, former CIA deputy director Avril Haines, former U.S.Īlso present was retired Army Gen.

Show Jocko Podcast, Ep 383: Wisdom of the Bullfrog.

Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.Īction-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.Biden receives national security briefing from experts outside government as Trump resists transition Admiral William McRaven shares wisdom and lessons from his new book, 'Wisdom of the Bullfrog'. Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II-the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. Reading through the first hand historic accounts of his life that most people only know through Hollywood is surreal look into the world of special operations.Īdmiral William H. We are honored to have Admiral McRaven's book Sea Stories in the store who has been a continuous supporter of the museum.

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