I was a bored kid in O'Hare airport looking for a book for a flight and my cousin suggested my first Marcinko book. He was like 12 at the time so its not like he knew what the book was about but it had an angry dude with a P7 on the front and I was like...yep! Interestingly enough I was getting shipped because my folks didn't want me to join the military and figured some time Oconus would broaden my mind past that foolish notion. The spirit of the book was just what I needed and was probably influential on my decision to push on and join the military, though I never felt the seas call. While I never hit an oil rig or smoked a russian mob boss I did get into some crazy adventures.
We got hit back in Iraq and lost a guy and we got word that 6 hit the guy behind it all outside of a mosque a while later. Obviously, I don't think that was specifically for our sense of revenge but it was nice to know someone caught up with him and in a vaguely connected sense, as he created the team, that would be an indirect contribution to me personally. Oh yeah we owe them and therefore him for that whole going and getting OBL thing, and that's just the shit we know about.

Now I need to go get a bottle of Bombay.

RIP Commander. We got to know him and spend a little time with him when he would come to Florida for the muster each November. If you didn't know who he was, you would think he was just someone's grampa. First easy day indeed.

Damn Few.

Thank you for your service, and R.i.P. Commander Marcinko.

81 is unbelievable!

Really enjoyed reading his books for all the wrong reasons.
Lucky him, he had his fun before this sorry times.

RIP Rogue Warrior.

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RIP Dick Marcinko.

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Originally posted by navyshooter:


I remember very well his Red Cell ops in the 80's.

Ah yes. Bearing Guard ‘88. We were told if we were approached to state “Non Participant Bearing Guard 88” as the passcode. Which quickly turned into “Non Participant Ball Bearing 88” the base got locked down and we used it as an opportunity to drink.

Red Cell tore Subic Bay and NAS Cubi Point a new one.

Fair winds and following seas SIR...R.I.P.

I met him in Florida, good man and LOVED his gin!
Fair winds sir !

RIP Rogue Warrior.

I have read all his books and still drink Bombay Sapphire!

RIP...Hope he is having a Bombay gin in heaven!

I had the privilege of meeting him in the Memphis TN airport, back when MEM was a hub city for Northwest Airlines, maybe 1999 or 2000. I (politely) called his name (as a question) to which he nodded and replied in a most deep and groveling “yes”. I indicated that I had read his book, and could I shake his hand. That man had a ham for a handshake. He wore a very long pony tail, flip flops, a wild Hawaiian shirt and blue jeans. He was most cordial. It was easy to see that it would be a bad mistake to make him cross.

RIP.

Rogue Warrior was one of the most fascinating books I ever read. I remember a line in the book where he said SEAL Team 6 team used more ammo in training in that first year than the entire Marine Corps.

I've read a couple of his books over time. RIP CDR Marcinko.

RIP. A friend of mine met him in MD when he stopped by a book signing Richard Marchinko was doing at a mall. Seeing the line was way too long he left, as his shift at the Sheriff's Office was starting soon. He said he made it to the exit when he heard someone say "Excuse me, officer." He turned around and found that Richard Marchinko had gotten up and followed him out of the store, just to sign his book.