THE NIGHT I KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN, THE THOUGHT CROSSED MY MIND
The first thing Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill knew about the plan to capture Osama bin Laden was a story that didn't add up. It was early 2011, and a daring raid was planned involving only SEAL Team Six, of which he was a member. It "wasn't a drill," but there were no details.
TL;DR
- Robert O'Neill was part of SEAL Team Six during the 2011 operation to capture Osama bin Laden.
- The initial plan was shrouded in secrecy, with limited details provided to the team.
- The team trained extensively using stealth helicopters for the high-risk, one-way mission.
- During the raid, the team faced unexpected challenges, including a helicopter crash.
- O'Neill personally confronted and killed Osama bin Laden, noting his surprising thinness and confused demeanor.
- The operation resulted in the retrieval of extensive intelligence data from bin Laden's compound.