Admiral mcraven biography wikipedia

Stephen R. William H. McRaven was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The family — including his two older sisters — moved to Texas while William was in elementary school and settled in San Antonio. Young Bill McRaven was drawn to the sea at an early age and began scuba diving when he was An enthusiastic athlete, he competed in as many sports as possible.

He has often cited his high school track coach, Jerry Turnbow, as a positive influence.

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After exploring pre-med and accounting courses, he found a congenial major in journalism. He enjoyed writing and found the training in concise communication extremely useful in his military career. He met Georgeann Brady in college. The couple married shortly after graduation and have raised three children.