Richard Marcinko, a.k.a., the Rogue Warrior, born November 21, 1940 in Lansford, Pennsylvania, is one of the United States' most accomplished special operations experts, with over 30 years of experience in intelligence, diplomacy, counter-terrorism, and special operations.
After enlisting in the US Navy, Marcinko spent his early years in the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs). Marcinko worked his way up to the rank of captain during two tours in Vietnam serving as a Navy SEAL. He also served as a Naval Attache to Cambodia. He was the first commanding officer and founder of two of the military's premier counter-terrorist units: SEAL Team SIX and Red Cell. SEAL Team SIX engaged in highly classified missions all over the world. While serving 2 tours in Vietnam, Marcinko was awarded the Silver Star, four bronze stars with combat V, two Navy Commendation Medals, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star. Marcinko's SEAL platoon became such an enemy killing force, that the Viet Cong posted a reward of 50,000 piasters for his death.
Commanding Red Cell, Marcinko was directed to use his team to test the Navy's anti-terrorist capabilities. His Team was able to infiltrate seemingly impenetrable, highly secured bases, nuclear submarines, ships and other purported "secure areas", including the U.S. Presidential plane Air Force One. His SEAL Team experiences are recounted in his autobiography, Rogue Warrior and the subsequent Rogue Warrior fiction series, co-written with John Weisman. Published by Simon and Schuster, Marcinko's books have all made the New York Times Best Seller list. Marcinko has authored two non-fiction works on business strategy and the principles of leadership. Leadership Secrets of the Rogue Warrior was a New York Times business best-seller for four months, and the second in the series, The Rogue Warrior's Strategy for Success, elaborates on his battle-tested principles of success. On top of all of this, the culmination of Marcinko's success continues to be his best selling books. His autobiography, Rogue Warrior, swept the nation in 1992 and Marcinko also has had best-selling fiction books, including Red Cell, ,i>Green Team, and Task Force Blue.
Marcinko also is a partner in a private security consulting firm whose clients have included the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the White House Fellows and the U.S. Army War College. Richard Marcinko is a renowned motivational and team-building speaker who counts among his clients; General Motors, AT&T, Domino's Pizza, Motorola, BellSouth, and several other Fortune 500 companies. His company provides quarterly SWAT training for federal and law enforcement personnel nationwide. Through Eastern Michigan University, Marcinko also provides graduate-level presentations on topics such as terrorism, security and the adaptation of modern technology. Marcinko frequently guests on live radio and appears
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