Dec. 27 (UPI) --Richard Marcinko, a Vietnam veteran, author and the first commander of the U.S. Navy's famed SEAL Team Six counter-terrorism unit, died on Saturday, according to his family. He was 81.

Richard “Dick” Marcinko, the first commanding officer of Navy SEAL Team 6, the group of highly trained warriors that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, died on Christmas Day at the age of 81, according ...

Richard Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, died on Christmas Day. Marcinko had a long and unique career, earning attention for his leadership and unconventional style.

Richard Marcinko, a legendary military figure known for leading SEAL Team Six when the covert special operations unit was in its infancy, died Saturday, according to his son and the National Navy SEAL ...

Military figure Richard Marcinko, known as the founding leader for covert operations unit SEAL Team Six, has died, his son and the National Navy SEAL Museum say. The Vietnam veteran was 81 years old. ...

Richard Marcinko, who was the founder and first commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team Six, died at age 81 on Saturday. “Last night, Christmas evening, we lost a hero, who’s also known as The ...

Richard Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, died on Christmas Day. Marcinko had a long and unique career, earning attention for his leadership and unconventional style.

Richard "Dick" Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died Saturday at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his son. "Last night, Christmas evening, we ...

Richard Marcinko, a legendary military figure known for leading SEAL Team Six when the covert special operations unit was in its infancy, died Saturday, according to his son and the National Navy SEAL ...