Coverage dated December 26, 2021

Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas Day

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

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.

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Fox News
Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 26, 2021
Fox News's feed description
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.
FOX 35 Orlando
Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas Day (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Dec 26, 2021
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
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.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Richard Marcinko, the first head of the elite SEAL Team Six, has died | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Dec 26, 2021
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN Richard Marcinko, a legendary military figure known for leading SEAL Team Six when the covert special operations unit
NBC News
Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, dies at 81 (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 26, 2021
NBC News's feed description
Richard “Dick” Marcinko, the first commanding officer of Navy SEAL Team 6, died on Christmas Day at the age of 81, according to his family.
WMUR
Richard Marcinko, the first head of the elite SEAL Team Six, has died (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 26, 2021
WMUR's feed description
Richard Marcinko designed and organized SEAL Team Six after the failed hostage rescue attempt in Iran during the Carter administration.
Sofrep
Navy SEAL Dick Marcinko, Founder Of SEAL Team Six Dead At Eighty-One (opens Sofrep)
Published Dec 26, 2021
Sofrep's feed description
Dick Marcinko, Navy SEAL and founder of SEAL Team Six passed away at his home on Christmas Day.
Breitbart News
Richard Marcinko, First Commander of SEAL Team Six, Passes Away at 81 (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 26, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
The first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko, passed away at the age of 81 Saturday night.
The Daily Caller
Legendary SEAL Team 6 Commander And Founder Richard Marcinko Dies At The Age Of 81 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 26, 2021
The Daily Caller's feed description
Legendary Navy SEAL Richard Marcinko has passed away at the age of 81. He was the founder of SEAL Team 6.
The Hill
Founding SEAL Team 6 head Richard Marcinko dead at 81 (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 26, 2021
The Hill's feed description
Richard Marcinko, founding commander of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died on Saturday at the age of 81, his son announced on Sunday.
Newsweek
Tributes paid to Navy SEAL Team Six founding commander Richard Marcinko (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 26, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
"We lost a hero, who's also known as The Rogue Warrior, the retired Navy SEAL commander AND the creator of SEAL Team Six, my father, Richard Marcinko," Marcinko's son tweeted.
Washington Times
Richard ‘Dick’ Marcinko, founding commander of SEAL Team 6, dies at 81 (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 26, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
The founding commander of the Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6, Richard “Dick” Marcinko, died Saturday at his home in Virginia. He was 81.

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