John "Jocko" Willink (September 8, 1971) is an American podcaster, author, martial artist and retired United States Navy SEAL, other notable members of Task Unit Bruiser included which United States Navy SEAL, and  the first SEAL to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom?
Jocko Willink John "Jocko" Willink (September 8, 1971) is an American podcaster, author, martial artist and retired United States Navy SEAL. He received the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service in the Iraq War. Willink was commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi. Other notable members of Task Unit Bruiser included Leif Babin, Ryan Job, JP Dinnell, Marc Alan Lee, Michael Monsoor, Kevin Lacz and Chris Kyle.
Battle of Ganjgal The Battle of Ganjgal was a battle in the War in Afghanistan fought between American and Afghan forces and the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. Complaints that the coalition casualties were avoidable and caused by a failure of the chain of command to provide fire support for the team triggered an official investigation and a series of reprimands to several US military officers. Army Captain William D. Swenson and Marine Corporal Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle. Meyer is the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, and Swenson is the fifth living Soldier and first officer to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Two other Marines at the battle, Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez and Capt. Ademola Fabayo, received the Navy Cross.