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Richard 'Dick' Marcinko (born November 21 1940 in Lansford, Pennsylvania ), who often calls himself the '''Rogue Warrior''' (also the title of his best-selling book), is one of the United States ' most accomplished and recognized Special Operations experts, with over 30 years of experience in a variety of specialties including Counter-terrorism , Intelligence and special operations. He has a B.A. in International Relations from the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California , and a M.A. in Political Science from Auburn University . He currently lives in the Alexandria, Virginia area. CAREER After enlisting in the and Red Cell . SEAL Team SIX engaged in highly classified missions from Central America to the Middle East , the North Sea to Africa and beyond. Commanding Red Cell, Marcinko was directed to use his team to test the Navy's anti-terrorist capabilities. As a result he was able to infiltrate seemingly impenetrable, highly secured bases, Nuclear Submarine s, Ship s and other purported "secure areas", including the U.S. President ial plane Air Force One . In doing so he reportedly embarrassed several superior officers, whom he accuses of involvement in his subsequent conviction for misappropriation of funds and resources under his command. His experiences led to '' The New York Times '' Best-selling Autobiography ''Rogue Warrior'' , and subsequent fictional sequels, some of which are co-written with John Weisman . Among the claims Marcinko makes in his own voice under fictional headings is an assertion that his Red Cell successfully captured nuclear devices from U.S. Navy facilities, and proved the viability of plans to penetrate and attack nuclear-powered submarines, to destroy the subs by using them as improvised Dirty Bomb s and to capture launch codes for nuclear weapons aboard the subs by using mild Torture against personnel in custody of launch codes. Marcinko has since published a VHS and DVD movie account of his "Red Cell" operations. He is now boat company's Zodiac Maritime Training Academy . CRITICISMS Marcinko has come under criticism from many in the Special Operations community who feel that he airs too much dirty laundry, and lets his ego get in the way of truth. While none of his stories are factually inaccurate, there have been discrepancies pointed out by other famous SEAL s including Senator Bob Kerrey and his old team member Jim Watson. Marcinko served time in federal prison under charges of defrauding the government over the price of contractor acquisitions for Hand Grenade s. Marcinko maintains that he was the subject of a witchhunt; his detractors claim that he was able to beat any other charges with support from powerful governmental figures. Marcinko details his arrest and confinement in the last chapters of his auto-biography. MILITARY AWARDS
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