6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team 6 by Blake Stilwell on Aug 30, 2018, 6:21 PM Advertisement
 These days, Richard Marcinko is a business instructor, author, and motivational speaker. In his earlier years, "Demo Dick" was the United States' premier counterterrorism operator. Marcinko enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1958 and eventually worked his way up to the rank of commander, graduated with degrees in international relations and political science, and earned 34 medals and citations, including a Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, and four Bronze Stars. But that's just his military resume. Even among the ranks of American special operators, Marcinko, his record, and his reputation are all exceptional — and it's easy to see why. At 77, he is still training business executives as well as U.S. and foreign hostage rescue teams. He even worked as a consultant on the FOX television show 24. His memoir, Rogue Warrior, is a New York Times bestseller. "I'm good at war," Marcinko once told People Magazine. "Even in Vietnam, the system kept me from hunting and killing as many of the enemy as I would have liked." SEE ALSO: Check out these stunning photos of sailors swimming next to their nuclear submarine 1. North Vietnam had a bounty on his head  As a platoon leader in Vietnam, Marcinko and his SEALs were so successful, the North Vietnamese Army took notice. His assault on Ilo Ilo Island was called the most successful SEAL operation in the Mekong Delta. During his second tour, Marcinko and SEAL Team Two teamed up with Army Special Forces during the Tet Offensive at Chau Doc. The SEALs rescued hospital personnel caught in the crossfire as an all-out urban brawl raged around them. Because of Marcinko's daring and success, the NVA placed a 50,000 piastre bounty on his head, payable to anyone who could prove they killed the SEAL leader. Obviously, they never paid out that bounty.
2. He was rejected by the Marine Corps  Marcinko joined the military at 18 but, surprisingly (to some), he didn't first opt to join the Navy. His first stop was the Marine Corps, who rejected him outright because he did not graduate from high school. So Marcinko, who would leave as a Commander, enlisted in the Navy. He later became an officer after graduating from the Navy's postgraduate school, earning his commission in 1965.
3. He designed the Navy's counterterrorism operation Youtube Embed:
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Height: 315px You know you've made it when they make a video game about your life story. After the tragic failure of Operation Eagle Claw, the U.S. attempt to free hostages being held by students in Iran, the U.S. Navy and its special operations structure decided that they needed an overhaul. Marcinko was one of those who helped design the new system. His answer was the creation of SEAL Team Six.
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