Navy SEAL Recalls Bin Laden’s Death: ‘I Just Shot That F***er in the Face’
Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill recounted his role in the 2011 raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, describing the intense moments leading up to the operation and the execution of the mission. He recalled shooting bin Laden three times in the face and the immediate aftermath, including taking a photo for verification and resuming the search for intelligence. O'Neill emphasized the team's motivation was not fame, but justice for the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪Robert O'Neill was a member of SEAL Team Six and claims to have fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden.
- ▪The operation took place on May 2, 2011, in Abbottabad, Pakistan, after a high-risk raid on bin Laden's compound.
- ▪O'Neill described recognizing bin Laden behind a curtain, shooting him three times, and following protocol by documenting the kill.
- ▪The code word 'Geronimo' was used to confirm bin Laden's death during the mission.
- ▪O'Neill stated the team was motivated by the memory of 9/11 victims, particularly the passengers of Flight 93.
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Navy SEAL Recalls Bin Laden’s Death: ‘I Just Shot That F***er in the Face’ Catherine Salgado | 2:14 PM on May 02, 2026 Scribner via AP “This would be a one-way mission. You’re not afraid you’re gonna die, but you’re prepared for death,” Robert O’Neill, the Navy SEAL who killed 9/11 mastermind and al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, said 15 years after the incredible May 2, 2011 mission. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); O’Neill remembered saying goodbye to his three-year-old daughter, who was making plans for his return, when he believed he was never coming back. He also recalled deciding to save a bullet for himself so he wouldn’t go to Pakistani prison.
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