Matt Bissonnette - SEAL Team 6 Operator Exposes Admiral McRaven, Obama and Leon Panetta | SRS #252

Nov 11 2025
Matt Bissonnette is a former United States Navy SEAL known for his participation in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, as detailed in his bestselling book No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama bin Laden (2012), written under the pen name Mark Owen.

A DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) operator, Bissonnette served multiple combat deployments and was one of the SEALs who entered bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The book, which became a New York Times bestseller, sparked controversy for not being cleared by the Pentagon, leading to a 2016 settlement where Bissonnette agreed to forfeit royalties and speaking fees.

He has since advised on the CBS series SEAL Team (2017–present) and maintains a low public profile.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:56 New Book and Legal Battles
02:39 Background and Identity Reveal
10:39 Government Injustice and Media Exposure
20:26 Childhood in Alaska
34:06 First Deployment and Combat Experience
37:50 Screening and Training for SEAL Team Six
42:57 Joining Red Squadron and Delta Integration
59:48 First Kill and Reflections
01:03:52 Captain Phillips Rescue Operation
01:20:20 Planning and Executing the Bin Laden Raid
01:33:04 Aftermath and Political Encounters
01:52:03 Final Assault and Securing the Compound
02:09:23 Return Home and Leadership Reflection
02:21:02 Publishing the Book and Facing Legal Backlash
02:32:34 Interrogations, Accusations, and VA Struggles
03:05:04 Corruption and Malpractice Allegations
03:22:12 Tax Issues and Book Review Process
03:33:10 Reflections on SEAL Community and Future Plans
03:57:12 Final Thoughts and Recommendations