Back Jocko Willink German Jocko Willink Spanish Jocko Willink French Ջոկո Վիլինկ Armenian Jocko Willink Italian Jocko Willink Vietnamese 乔科·威林克 Chinese
Jocko Willink | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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. He is also on the Board of Directors for San Diego FC.
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.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search