William H. McRaven
Admiral
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| July 2024 | McRaven was considered by the Kamala Harris campaign as a potential vice presidential running mate, but subsequently requested to be taken out of consideration. |
| July 2024 | McRaven was considered by the Kamala Harris campaign as a potential vice presidential running mate, but subsequently requested to be taken out of consideration. |
| March 2024 | Received the $50-million Courage and Civility Award from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, pledging to use the funds to support education for children of deceased veterans, veteran mental health, and future military leadership education. |
| March 2024 | Received the $50-million Courage and Civility Award from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, pledging to use the funds to support education for children of deceased veterans, veteran mental health, and future military leadership education. |
| 2022 | McRaven joined the board of Palantir Technologies. |
| 2022 | McRaven joined the board of Palantir Technologies. |
| 2021 | His speech was used in a trance music song 'Change the World' by Ben Gold & Allen Watts. |
| 2021 | His speech was used in a trance music song 'Change the World' by Ben Gold & Allen Watts. |
| September 5 2021 | Featured as 'Power Player of the Week' on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, discussing military service and his book 'the hero code'. |
| September 5 2021 | Featured as 'Power Player of the Week' on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, discussing military service and his book 'the hero code'. |
| February 2020 | Following Joseph Maguire's dismissal, McRaven wrote a guest editorial in The Washington Post expressing deep concern about the state of national leadership and the potential threat to democratic institutions. |
| February 2020 | Following Joseph Maguire's dismissal, McRaven wrote a guest editorial in The Washington Post expressing deep concern about the state of national leadership and the potential threat to democratic institutions. |
| October 17 2019 | McRaven published an op-ed in The New York Times arguing that Trump should be replaced if he does not demonstrate proper leadership, and elaborated on his concerns in a CNN interview the same day. |
| October 17 2019 | McRaven published an op-ed in The New York Times arguing that Trump should be replaced if he does not demonstrate proper leadership, and elaborated on his concerns in a CNN interview the same day. |
| 2018 | Completed term as chancellor of The University of Texas System. |
| 2018 | Completed term as chancellor of The University of Texas System. |
| November 18 2018 | During a Fox News interview, McRaven responded to Trump's criticism, clarifying that he admires presidents from both political parties who uphold the dignity of the office. |
| November 18 2018 | During a Fox News interview, McRaven responded to Trump's criticism, clarifying that he admires presidents from both political parties who uphold the dignity of the office. |
| October 2018 | McRaven joined the board of multinational energy company ConocoPhillips. |
| October 2018 | McRaven joined the board of multinational energy company ConocoPhillips. |
| August 2018 | McRaven wrote an open letter to President Trump in The Washington Post, supporting former CIA Director John O. Brennan after his security clearance was revoked, criticizing Trump's actions and leadership. |
| August 2018 | McRaven wrote an open letter to President Trump in The Washington Post, supporting former CIA Director John O. Brennan after his security clearance was revoked, criticizing Trump's actions and leadership. |
| May 31 2018 | McRaven stepped down from his position as chancellor of the university due to chronic health issues and a desire to spend more time with his family. |
| May 31 2018 | McRaven stepped down from his position as chancellor of the university due to chronic health issues and a desire to spend more time with his family. |
| 2017 | Received the Nimitz Leadership Award from the Texas Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States, highlighting his outstanding naval leadership. |
| 2017 | Received the Nimitz Leadership Award from the Texas Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States, highlighting his outstanding naval leadership. |
| 2016 | The Trump campaign transition team considered McRaven as a potential candidate for National Security Adviser. |
| 2016 | McRaven was honored with the Distinguished American Award, acknowledging his significant contributions to national service. |
| 2016 | The Trump campaign transition team considered McRaven as a potential candidate for National Security Adviser. |
| 2016 | McRaven was honored with the Distinguished American Award, acknowledging his significant contributions to national service. |
| January 5 2015 | McRaven was officially appointed as chancellor of the University of Texas System. |
| January 5 2015 | McRaven was officially appointed as chancellor of the University of Texas System. |
| 2014 | Delivered a commencement address at the University of Texas at Austin, which went viral with nearly 60,000,000 views on YouTube. |
| 2014 | William H. McRaven received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, recognizing his exceptional leadership and achievements. |
| 2014 | Delivered a commencement address at the University of Texas at Austin, which went viral with nearly 60,000,000 views on YouTube. |
| 2014 | William H. McRaven received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, recognizing his exceptional leadership and achievements. |
| September 1 2014 | Retired from the U.S. Navy after more than 37 years of service. |
| September 1 2014 | Retired from the U.S. Navy after more than 37 years of service. |
| July 2014 | William H. McRaven was selected as chancellor of the University of Texas System. |
| July 2014 | William H. McRaven was selected as chancellor of the University of Texas System. |
| June 2014 | McRaven's request for retirement was approved after a 37-year military career. |
| June 2014 | McRaven's request for retirement was approved after a 37-year military career. |
| 2013 | Featured in the documentary Dirty Wars, where McRaven revisited the site and survivors of the Khataba raid to apologize. |
| 2013 | Featured in the documentary Dirty Wars, where McRaven revisited the site and survivors of the Khataba raid to apologize. |
| 2012 | Portrayed by actor Christopher Stanley in the film Zero Dark Thirty. |
| 2012 | McRaven attended the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner as the guest of his fifth grade classmate, Karen Tumulty. |
| 2012 | Named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Texas at Austin |
| 2012 | Portrayed by actor Christopher Stanley in the film Zero Dark Thirty. |
| 2012 | McRaven attended the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner as the guest of his fifth grade classmate, Karen Tumulty. |
| 2012 | Named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Texas at Austin |
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