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William H. McRaven was born on November 6, 1955 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. William H. McRaven is credited as a military officer and admiral. The age as of 2026 is 70. Education on record includes Theodore Roosevelt High School and University of Texas at Austin. Awards on record include Bronze Star Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Presidential Service Badge and 5 more.
My Take
What fascinates me about William McRaven is not the four stars or the chest full of medals — it is the second act. Commanding U.S. Special Operations Command is about as high-pressure as a career gets, yet he pivoted into running the University of Texas System, trading classified briefings for campus budgets. I admire people who treat leadership as a transferable craft rather than a uniform, and McRaven strikes me as exactly that type. The Bronze Star and Legion of Merit tell you he performed under fire; the chancellorship tells you he kept asking what service means after the fighting stops. That arc, to me, is the more impressive decoration.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William H. McRaven
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・マクレイヴン
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・まくれいゔん
- Born
- November 6, 1955 (age 70)
- Origin
- Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / admiral
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Theodore Roosevelt High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Presidential Service Badge
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- National Defense Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was William H. McRaven born?
Born November 6, 1955 (age 70).
Where is William H. McRaven from?
William H. McRaven is from Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States.
What does William H. McRaven do?
William H. McRaven works as military officer, admiral.
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