Matt Bissonnette (author)

Matt Bissonnette
Matt Bissonnette
	Bissonnette during Northern Edge in 2001
Nickname(s)	Mark Owen
Born	March 17, 1976 (age 48); Wrangell, Alaska, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1998–2012
Rank	Petty Officer 3rd class (2001); (Rating: Special Warfare Operator; Formerly: Torpedoman's Mate)
Unit	United States Navy SEALs SEAL Team Five; Red Squadron, NSWDG; ;
Known for	Writing No Easy Day
Battles / wars	Global War on Terror Iraq War; War in Afghanistan; Maersk Alabama hijacking; Operation Neptune Spear; ;
Awards	Silver Star
Alma mater	Biola University

Matt Bissonnette (born March 17, 1976) is a former United States Navy SEAL and author of No Easy Day, a book which he wrote using the pen name Mark Owen. The book chronicles his life and military service, but mostly is about his involvement with Operation Neptune Spear. Bissonnette writes that he was present on the third floor of Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad when the terrorist leader was killed.^[1]

^ Bosman, Julie; Schmitt, Eric (24 August 2012). "Chronicler of Bin Laden Raid Is Unmasked". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 December 2022.

[1] Bosman, Julie; Schmitt, Eric (24 August 2012). "Chronicler of Bin Laden Raid Is Unmasked". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 December 2022.

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