Jocko Willink | |
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| Birth name | John Gretton Willink, Jr. |
| Born | September 8, 1971 Torrington, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1990–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander  |
| Unit | SEAL Team 1 SEAL Team 2 SEAL Team 3 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego (BA) |
| Website | jockopodcast |
John Gretton "Jocko" Willink Jr. (born September 8, 1971)[1] is an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy officer who served in the Navy SEALs and is a former member of SEAL Team 3.
Willink's military service includes combat actions in the Iraq War, where he commanded SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser,[2] the unit that fought in the battle against the Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi.[3] Willink was honored with the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal for his service.[4] He achieved the rank of lieutenant commander.[5]
Willink co-authored the books Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership (with fellow retired SEAL Leif Babin) and co-founded the management consulting firm Echelon Front, LLC.[5] Willink hosts a weekly podcast with Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Echo Charles, called the Jocko Podcast.[5] He holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego.[5]
- ^ Willink, John "Jocko". "Birthdate". John Gretton Willink genealogy page. Tjeenk Willink. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Feloni, Myelle; Lansat, Richard. "A retired Navy SEAL says SEALs' blind obedience shown in books and movies isn't anything like real life". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ Feloni, Richard. "A retired Navy SEAL commander explains 12 traits all effective leaders must have". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Ex-Navy Seal calls for "rapid strike" missions to get weapons, allies out of Afghanistan". Newsweek. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ a b c d Gamers, Techie (2022-04-04). "Jocko Willink Net Worth 2022: How Rich Is the Motivational Figure?". Techie + Gamers. Retrieved 2022-08-09.