Richard 'Dick' Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died on Christmas evening at the age of 81, his family says.
Author and former U.S. Navy SEAL Richard Marcinko arrives at Sapphire & Day Club on Aug. 1, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Marcinko's passing was also announced on the Navy SEAL Museum's Facebook page, which said, "Dick Marcinko played a very unique part in SEAL history, leaving a legacy like no other. ‘Demo Dick’ is considered the United States’ premier counterterrorism operator. We send our deepest sympathies to his family, teammates, and friends."
Marcinko deployed to Vietnam in January 1967 in 2nd Platoon, SEAL Team 2. He participated in the May 18, 1967, assault on Ilo Ilo Hon, which the Navy has described as its most successful SEAL operation during the Vietnam War.
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