Inside the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan | 60 Minutes Archive

60 Minutes rewind. 60 Minutes rewind. >> You are about to meet one of the men who >> You are about to meet one of the men who >> You are about to meet one of the men who shot Osama bin Laden. Mark Owen recently shot Osama bin Laden. Mark Owen recently shot Osama bin Laden. Mark Owen recently left the Navy's elite counterterrorism left the Navy's elite counterterrorism left the Navy's elite counterterrorism unit, Seal Team 6. Mark Owen is not his unit, Seal Team 6. Mark Owen is not his unit, Seal Team 6. Mark Owen is not his real name. It is the name that he used real name. It is the name that he used real name. It is the name that he used to write a new book about the assault on to write a new book about the assault on to write a new book about the assault on Bin Laden's compound called No Easy Day. Bin Laden's compound called No Easy Day. Bin Laden's compound called No Easy Day. Owen was on the helicopter that crashed Owen was on the helicopter that crashed Owen was on the helicopter that crashed into the compound. He was the second man into the compound. He was the second man into the compound. He was the second man in Bin Laden's bedroom, and he took the in Bin Laden's bedroom, and he took the in Bin Laden's bedroom, and he took the pictures of the body that the world has pictures of the body that the world has pictures of the body that the world has never seen. Owen received a silver star never seen. Owen received a silver star never seen. Owen received a silver star for valor and a purple heart for a wound for valor and a purple heart for a wound for valor and a purple heart for a wound suffered in the raid. But despite all suffered in the raid. But despite all suffered in the raid. But despite all that, Owen told us in his only interview that, Owen told us in his only interview that, Owen told us in his only interview that no easy day is not about him. He that no easy day is not about him. He that no easy day is not about him. He says it's a tribute to the hundreds of says it's a tribute to the hundreds of says it's a tribute to the hundreds of Americans who gathered intelligence, Americans who gathered intelligence, Americans who gathered intelligence, planned, and trained in the 10-year planned, and trained in the 10-year planned, and trained in the 10-year pursuit of the world's most wanted man. pursuit of the world's most wanted man. pursuit of the world's most wanted man. Seal Team 6, he told us, just took care Seal Team 6, he told us, just took care Seal Team 6, he told us, just took care of the last 40 minutes. of the last 40 minutes. of the last 40 minutes. Was this a mission? Was the plan to kill Was this a mission? Was the plan to kill Was this a mission? Was the plan to kill Osama bin Laden or capture him before Osama bin Laden or capture him before Osama bin Laden or capture him before you went in?

you went in? you went in? >> This was absolutely not a kill only >> This was absolutely not a kill only >> This was absolutely not a kill only mission. It was made very clear to us um mission. It was made very clear to us um mission. It was made very clear to us um throughout our our training for this throughout our our training for this throughout our our training for this that hey, if given the opportunity, this that hey, if given the opportunity, this that hey, if given the opportunity, this is this is not an assassination. You is this is not an assassination. You is this is not an assassination. You will capture him alive if if feasible. will capture him alive if if feasible. will capture him alive if if feasible. >> That was the preferred thing. >> That was the preferred thing. >> That was the preferred thing. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> To take him alive if you could. >> To take him alive if you could. >> To take him alive if you could. >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, we're not we're not >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, we're not we're not >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, we're not we're not there to assassinate somebody. We there to assassinate somebody. We there to assassinate somebody. We weren't sent in to to murder him. This weren't sent in to to murder him. This weren't sent in to to murder him. This was, hey, kill or capture. was, hey, kill or capture. was, hey, kill or capture. >> We've never heard the story from someone >> We've never heard the story from someone >> We've never heard the story from someone who was there. The raid May 1st, 2011 who was there. The raid May 1st, 2011 who was there. The raid May 1st, 2011 had been years in the making. But in the had been years in the making. But in the had been years in the making. But in the moment, the bestlaid plans failed, moment, the bestlaid plans failed, moment, the bestlaid plans failed, leaving a small team of Americans to leaving a small team of Americans to leaving a small team of Americans to improvise victory from near disaster. improvise victory from near disaster. improvise victory from near disaster. >> This operation was one of the most >> This operation was one of the most >> This operation was one of the most significant operations in US history, significant operations in US history, significant operations in US history, and it's something that I believe and it's something that I believe and it's something that I believe deserves to be told, right, and deserves deserves to be told, right, and deserves deserves to be told, right, and deserves to to go to go in a book and and stand to to go to go in a book and and stand to to go to go in a book and and stand for itself. you're in disguise as we do for itself. you're in disguise as we do for itself. you're in disguise as we do this interview today and I wonder why this interview today and I wonder why this interview today and I wonder why >> the focus shouldn't be on me. The focus >> the focus shouldn't be on me. The focus >> the focus shouldn't be on me. The focus should be on the book. I'm not trying to should be on the book. I'm not trying to should be on the book. I'm not trying to be special or or a hero or anything. Um be special or or a hero or anything. Um be special or or a hero or anything. Um I'm just trying to tell the bigger I'm just trying to tell the bigger I'm just trying to tell the bigger story.

story. story. >> But you're in disguise also for your own >> But you're in disguise also for your own >> But you're in disguise also for your own security. security. security. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Tell me about that. What concerns you? >> Tell me about that. What concerns you? >> Tell me about that. What concerns you? >> You know, the the enemy has a a long >> You know, the the enemy has a a long >> You know, the the enemy has a a long memory. memory. memory. >> And so we spent a long time perfecting a >> And so we spent a long time perfecting a >> And so we spent a long time perfecting a new look for Owen. Before each new look for Owen. Before each new look for Owen. Before each interview, the best artist spent 4 hours interview, the best artist spent 4 hours interview, the best artist spent 4 hours thoroughly changing his appearance. thoroughly changing his appearance. thoroughly changing his appearance. We've used shadows to enhance the We've used shadows to enhance the We've used shadows to enhance the effect, and we've altered his voice. effect, and we've altered his voice. effect, and we've altered his voice. >> When I first joined the Navy, I had >> When I first joined the Navy, I had >> When I first joined the Navy, I had >> Chief Petty Officer Owen was in the Navy >> Chief Petty Officer Owen was in the Navy >> Chief Petty Officer Owen was in the Navy 14 years. He had read about the SEALs in 14 years. He had read about the SEALs in 14 years. He had read about the SEALs in junior high school and set his sights. junior high school and set his sights. junior high school and set his sights. How many times have you been to war How many times have you been to war How many times have you been to war since 911? since 911? since 911? >> I've done 13 combat deployments. >> I've done 13 combat deployments. >> I've done 13 combat deployments. Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, >> Afghanistan, Iraq, all over. >> Afghanistan, Iraq, all over. >> Afghanistan, Iraq, all over. >> There are several SEAL teams, but Owen >> There are several SEAL teams, but Owen >> There are several SEAL teams, but Owen rose to the very top, a unit called the rose to the very top, a unit called the rose to the very top, a unit called the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, SEAL Team 6. SEAL Team 6. SEAL Team 6. >> SEAL Team 6 is made up of a number of >> SEAL Team 6 is made up of a number of >> SEAL Team 6 is made up of a number of squadrons. And I wonder, why was your squadrons. And I wonder, why was your squadrons. And I wonder, why was your squadron chosen for this particular squadron chosen for this particular squadron chosen for this particular mission? Was there something special mission? Was there something special mission? Was there something special about you?

about you? about you? >> Nope. Nope. Certainly nothing special >> Nope. Nope. Certainly nothing special >> Nope. Nope. Certainly nothing special about me. Nothing special about the the about me. Nothing special about the the about me. Nothing special about the the 24 guys that were chosen. Nothing 24 guys that were chosen. Nothing 24 guys that were chosen. Nothing special about the our squadron. It special about the our squadron. It special about the our squadron. It really could have been any number of really could have been any number of really could have been any number of guys. guys. guys. >> You just happened to be available for >> You just happened to be available for >> You just happened to be available for training. training. training. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> In April 2011, they had just returned >> In April 2011, they had just returned >> In April 2011, they had just returned from Afghanistan when they were told to from Afghanistan when they were told to from Afghanistan when they were told to report to North Carolina for an report to North Carolina for an report to North Carolina for an exercise. Give me the lay of the land exercise. Give me the lay of the land exercise. Give me the lay of the land here. What do we see? here. What do we see? here. What do we see? >> Owen walked into a top secret briefing >> Owen walked into a top secret briefing >> Owen walked into a top secret briefing room, saw a model of a compound, and room, saw a model of a compound, and room, saw a model of a compound, and heard this from his buddies. heard this from his buddies. heard this from his buddies. >> What did they say? today we found Bin >> What did they say? today we found Bin >> What did they say? today we found Bin Laden or we think we found Bin Laden and Laden or we think we found Bin Laden and Laden or we think we found Bin Laden and they want us to uh to come up, you know, they want us to uh to come up, you know, they want us to uh to come up, you know, rehearse and come up with a plan. If if rehearse and come up with a plan. If if rehearse and come up with a plan. If if there's going to be a ground option there's going to be a ground option there's going to be a ground option approved, they want us to rehearse for approved, they want us to rehearse for approved, they want us to rehearse for one. one. one. >> What did you think? >> What did you think? >> What did you think? >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> The mission was Operation Neptune Spear >> The mission was Operation Neptune Spear >> The mission was Operation Neptune Spear under the authority of the CIA. The under the authority of the CIA. The under the authority of the CIA. The agency had tracked a bin Laden courier agency had tracked a bin Laden courier agency had tracked a bin Laden courier to a curious compound in Abadabad, to a curious compound in Abadabad, to a curious compound in Abadabad, Pakistan. They'd been watching the Pakistan. They'd been watching the Pakistan. They'd been watching the compound with satellites. The house compound with satellites. The house compound with satellites. The house seemed too big for the neighborhood.

seemed too big for the neighborhood. seemed too big for the neighborhood. There was no telephone connection. The There was no telephone connection. The There was no telephone connection. The people there burned their trash. There people there burned their trash. There people there burned their trash. There was a wall 12 ft high and a walledin was a wall 12 ft high and a walledin was a wall 12 ft high and a walledin balcony. Who lived up there? balcony. Who lived up there? balcony. Who lived up there? >> They briefed us on the individual they >> They briefed us on the individual they >> They briefed us on the individual they were calling the pacer. were calling the pacer. were calling the pacer. >> The pacer. >> The pacer. >> The pacer. >> The pacer. So he would come out of the >> The pacer. So he would come out of the >> The pacer. So he would come out of the house and kind of walk around the yard house and kind of walk around the yard house and kind of walk around the yard to what was assessed to just be getting to what was assessed to just be getting to what was assessed to just be getting exercise. exercise. exercise. >> Where did the pacer pace >> Where did the pacer pace >> Where did the pacer pace >> over here >> over here >> over here >> in this courtyard back here? >> in this courtyard back here? >> in this courtyard back here? >> Right. So he just kind of walk out in >> Right. So he just kind of walk out in >> Right. So he just kind of walk out in here and a lot of the the vegetation out here and a lot of the the vegetation out here and a lot of the the vegetation out here was probably purposely planted so here was probably purposely planted so here was probably purposely planted so surveillance couldn't couldn't see down surveillance couldn't couldn't see down surveillance couldn't couldn't see down on him. on him. on him. >> And he would just go round and round and >> And he would just go round and round and >> And he would just go round and round and round. round. round. >> Yep. He'd walk around the yard. >> Yep. He'd walk around the yard. >> Yep. He'd walk around the yard. Sometimes he'd walk what they assessed Sometimes he'd walk what they assessed Sometimes he'd walk what they assessed to be a female. They'd just walk around to be a female. They'd just walk around to be a female. They'd just walk around the yard. They never stopped to help the yard. They never stopped to help the yard. They never stopped to help anybody do any work. If there was other anybody do any work. If there was other anybody do any work. If there was other people in the yard working, he never people in the yard working, he never people in the yard working, he never seemed to do any of that. It's above seemed to do any of that. It's above seemed to do any of that. It's above almost above it. almost above it. almost above it. >> Above doing the manual labor, he was the >> Above doing the manual labor, he was the >> Above doing the manual labor, he was the boss, whoever he was. boss, whoever he was. boss, whoever he was. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> The Pacer had been in Abadabad about 5 >> The Pacer had been in Abadabad about 5 >> The Pacer had been in Abadabad about 5 years. It's a wellto-do city of 1 years. It's a wellto-do city of 1 years. It's a wellto-do city of 1 million people. The compound was about a million people. The compound was about a million people. The compound was about a mile from the Pakistani military mile from the Pakistani military mile from the Pakistani military academy.

academy. academy. >> In terms of the inside of the house, how >> In terms of the inside of the house, how >> In terms of the inside of the house, how much did you know? much did you know? much did you know? >> Zero. >> Zero. >> Zero. zero. zero. zero. >> So once you went through the door, you >> So once you went through the door, you >> So once you went through the door, you didn't know what you were going to be didn't know what you were going to be didn't know what you were going to be facing, facing, facing, >> right? But again, it goes back to that >> right? But again, it goes back to that >> right? But again, it goes back to that years of experience. I mean, we we've years of experience. I mean, we we've years of experience. I mean, we we've done this a million times. done this a million times. done this a million times. >> Raids like this were common many nights >> Raids like this were common many nights >> Raids like this were common many nights in Afghanistan and Iraq. And looking at in Afghanistan and Iraq. And looking at in Afghanistan and Iraq. And looking at the model, the SEALs didn't think of the model, the SEALs didn't think of the model, the SEALs didn't think of this as particularly challenging. The this as particularly challenging. The this as particularly challenging. The tricky part was getting there. The US tricky part was getting there. The US tricky part was getting there. The US wasn't telling Pakistan so the wasn't telling Pakistan so the wasn't telling Pakistan so the helicopters could be shot down by helicopters could be shot down by helicopters could be shot down by Pakistan's modern air defenses. The Pakistan's modern air defenses. The Pakistan's modern air defenses. The pilots were from the Army's 160th pilots were from the Army's 160th pilots were from the Army's 160th special operations aviation regiment, special operations aviation regiment, special operations aviation regiment, two modified Blackhawks, call signs two modified Blackhawks, call signs two modified Blackhawks, call signs Chalk 1 and Chalk 2 would drop 24 SEALs Chalk 1 and Chalk 2 would drop 24 SEALs Chalk 1 and Chalk 2 would drop 24 SEALs and a Belgian Malininoa combat dog named and a Belgian Malininoa combat dog named and a Belgian Malininoa combat dog named Cairo. Chalk one, which is the one I was Cairo. Chalk one, which is the one I was Cairo. Chalk one, which is the one I was on, was going to hover over the compound on, was going to hover over the compound on, was going to hover over the compound here. We would drop the two fast ropes, here. We would drop the two fast ropes, here. We would drop the two fast ropes, slide down the ropes into the courtyard slide down the ropes into the courtyard slide down the ropes into the courtyard here, and then go about our business here, and then go about our business here, and then go about our business while Chalk 2 would land out here just while Chalk 2 would land out here just while Chalk 2 would land out here just over here by the road, drop the external over here by the road, drop the external over here by the road, drop the external containment team off. They would provide containment team off. They would provide containment team off. They would provide security external. We'd have a uh two security external. We'd have a uh two security external. We'd have a uh two men and our our combat assault dog would men and our our combat assault dog would men and our our combat assault dog would do a a quick patrol of the perimeter do a a quick patrol of the perimeter do a a quick patrol of the perimeter down to the south and around to make down to the south and around to make down to the south and around to make sure that there was no tunnels sure that there was no tunnels sure that there was no tunnels underneath the walls if somebody did underneath the walls if somebody did underneath the walls if somebody did hear us coming and had time to escape.

hear us coming and had time to escape. hear us coming and had time to escape. After dropping those guys off, the After dropping those guys off, the After dropping those guys off, the second healer was going to come up, second healer was going to come up, second healer was going to come up, hover over the third floor, drop off the hover over the third floor, drop off the hover over the third floor, drop off the remaining guys. They would then hop remaining guys. They would then hop remaining guys. They would then hop right down into the balcony, assaulting right down into the balcony, assaulting right down into the balcony, assaulting from the top down, and our guys would from the top down, and our guys would from the top down, and our guys would assault from the bottom up. A few days assault from the bottom up. A few days assault from the bottom up. A few days after getting the mission, they had after getting the mission, they had after getting the mission, they had their plan. And so began weeks of their plan. And so began weeks of their plan. And so began weeks of rehearsals on a full-size version of the rehearsals on a full-size version of the rehearsals on a full-size version of the compound built in North Carolina. compound built in North Carolina. compound built in North Carolina. >> How many times did you assault it? How >> How many times did you assault it? How >> How many times did you assault it? How many times did you train on it? many times did you train on it? many times did you train on it? >> A lot. Between when we got the mission >> A lot. Between when we got the mission >> A lot. Between when we got the mission and when we left for Afghanistan, we and when we left for Afghanistan, we and when we left for Afghanistan, we probably, you know, good probably good probably, you know, good probably good probably, you know, good probably good 100 times. 100 times. 100 times. >> So, how unusual was this kind of >> So, how unusual was this kind of >> So, how unusual was this kind of training? training? training? >> Yeah, very unusual. I've never I've >> Yeah, very unusual. I've never I've >> Yeah, very unusual. I've never I've never had all the mock-ups. Um, I've never had all the mock-ups. Um, I've never had all the mock-ups. Um, I've never rehearsed for something for three never rehearsed for something for three never rehearsed for something for three weeks. weeks. weeks. >> One rehearsal had an audience. The >> One rehearsal had an audience. The >> One rehearsal had an audience. The nation's highest ranking officer, nation's highest ranking officer, nation's highest ranking officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the head of special Joint Chiefs, the head of special Joint Chiefs, the head of special operations, Admiral Eric Olsen, and operations, Admiral Eric Olsen, and operations, Admiral Eric Olsen, and observers from the White House.

observers from the White House. observers from the White House. >> One of the things that I liked after the >> One of the things that I liked after the >> One of the things that I liked after the fact was I remember Admiral Mullen fact was I remember Admiral Mullen fact was I remember Admiral Mullen coming by and talking to each one of us coming by and talking to each one of us coming by and talking to each one of us and then Admiral Olsen as well. And I and then Admiral Olsen as well. And I and then Admiral Olsen as well. And I thought that was that was cool. They, thought that was that was cool. They, thought that was that was cool. They, you know, they they walked by, shook you know, they they walked by, shook you know, they they walked by, shook each of our hands, and said, "Hey, are each of our hands, and said, "Hey, are each of our hands, and said, "Hey, are you guys ready? Can you guys pull us you guys ready? Can you guys pull us you guys ready? Can you guys pull us off?" And and and I'm I'm pretty sure to off?" And and and I'm I'm pretty sure to off?" And and and I'm I'm pretty sure to a man we all said, "Yes, absolutely." a man we all said, "Yes, absolutely." a man we all said, "Yes, absolutely." >> The team got several days off at home >> The team got several days off at home >> The team got several days off at home around Easter. Then in late April, about around Easter. Then in late April, about around Easter. Then in late April, about a month after they got the mission, they a month after they got the mission, they a month after they got the mission, they loaded on a plane bound for a US base in loaded on a plane bound for a US base in loaded on a plane bound for a US base in Afghanistan. The president wasn't Afghanistan. The president wasn't Afghanistan. The president wasn't convinced yet. No one confirmed that Bin convinced yet. No one confirmed that Bin convinced yet. No one confirmed that Bin Laden was the pacer. So, Seal Team 6 was Laden was the pacer. So, Seal Team 6 was Laden was the pacer. So, Seal Team 6 was on standby. One of the passengers on on standby. One of the passengers on on standby. One of the passengers on their plane was a CIA analyst who had their plane was a CIA analyst who had their plane was a CIA analyst who had spent 5 years on Bin Laden's trail. spent 5 years on Bin Laden's trail. spent 5 years on Bin Laden's trail. >> I can't give her enough credit. I mean, >> I can't give her enough credit. I mean, >> I can't give her enough credit. I mean, she in in my opinion, she kind of teed she in in my opinion, she kind of teed she in in my opinion, she kind of teed up this whole thing and it was just, you up this whole thing and it was just, you up this whole thing and it was just, you know, wicked smart, kind of feisty. Um, know, wicked smart, kind of feisty. Um, know, wicked smart, kind of feisty. Um, and she was, you know, we'd always talk and she was, you know, we'd always talk and she was, you know, we'd always talk back and forth, hey, what, you know, back and forth, hey, what, you know, back and forth, hey, what, you know, what do you think the odds of this are?

what do you think the odds of this are? what do you think the odds of this are? What do you think the odds of that are? What do you think the odds of that are? What do you think the odds of that are? And you know, hey, you know what? Do you And you know, hey, you know what? Do you And you know, hey, you know what? Do you think you think he's there? She's like, think you think he's there? She's like, think you think he's there? She's like, 100%. 100% he's there. 100%. 100% he's there. 100%. 100% he's there. >> And you thought what? >> And you thought what? >> And you thought what? >> Well, we'll see. >> Well, we'll see. >> Well, we'll see. >> 3 days later on April 30th, the >> 3 days later on April 30th, the >> 3 days later on April 30th, the president was telling jokes at the president was telling jokes at the president was telling jokes at the annual White House correspondents annual White House correspondents annual White House correspondents dinner. CIA Director Leon Petta's belly dinner. CIA Director Leon Petta's belly dinner. CIA Director Leon Petta's belly laugh was heard all across the room. laugh was heard all across the room. laugh was heard all across the room. Reporters in ball gowns and tuxedos had Reporters in ball gowns and tuxedos had Reporters in ball gowns and tuxedos had no idea that just a few hours before no idea that just a few hours before no idea that just a few hours before President Obama had ordered Panetta to President Obama had ordered Panetta to President Obama had ordered Panetta to launch the raid. Mr. Obama kept to his launch the raid. Mr. Obama kept to his launch the raid. Mr. Obama kept to his schedule, thinking that on this night, schedule, thinking that on this night, schedule, thinking that on this night, it was better to have reporters drinking it was better to have reporters drinking it was better to have reporters drinking and laughing than asking questions. and laughing than asking questions. and laughing than asking questions. >> When did you first hear that the >> When did you first hear that the >> When did you first hear that the president had approved your mission? president had approved your mission? president had approved your mission? >> The commanding officer of our our >> The commanding officer of our our >> The commanding officer of our our command walked in and said, "Hey, just command walked in and said, "Hey, just command walked in and said, "Hey, just got off the phone. The mission's got off the phone. The mission's got off the phone. The mission's approved." What did you think? approved." What did you think? approved." What did you think? >> This is This is big. This is cool. I'm >> This is This is big. This is cool. I'm >> This is This is big. This is cool. I'm glad I'm a part of it. glad I'm a part of it. glad I'm a part of it. >> The raid was supposed to be April 30th, >> The raid was supposed to be April 30th, >> The raid was supposed to be April 30th, but the weather was bad. The next night, but the weather was bad. The next night, but the weather was bad. The next night, Vice Admiral William McRaven saw the men Vice Admiral William McRaven saw the men Vice Admiral William McRaven saw the men off. He was a SEAL, and he had planned off. He was a SEAL, and he had planned off. He was a SEAL, and he had planned the mission as head of the Joint Special the mission as head of the Joint Special the mission as head of the Joint Special Operations Command. Just before Operations Command. Just before Operations Command. Just before midnight, the Blackhawks started the midnight, the Blackhawks started the midnight, the Blackhawks started the sprint from the US base in Jalalabad, sprint from the US base in Jalalabad, sprint from the US base in Jalalabad, Afghanistan to Abadabad, about 150 mi Afghanistan to Abadabad, about 150 mi Afghanistan to Abadabad, about 150 mi away. The helicopters were blacked out away. The helicopters were blacked out away. The helicopters were blacked out against a clear moonless night. The army against a clear moonless night. The army against a clear moonless night. The army pilots guided by night vision goggles

pilots guided by night vision goggles pilots guided by night vision goggles flew high-speed, treetop level under flew high-speed, treetop level under flew high-speed, treetop level under Pakistani radar. Pakistani radar. Pakistani radar. >> This is roughly an hour and a half. I >> This is roughly an hour and a half. I >> This is roughly an hour and a half. I remember uh you know we took off, shut remember uh you know we took off, shut remember uh you know we took off, shut the doors and and the the radio call I the doors and and the the radio call I the doors and and the the radio call I heard was um you know, hey, we're we're heard was um you know, hey, we're we're heard was um you know, hey, we're we're over the border. We're crossing the over the border. We're crossing the over the border. We're crossing the border into Pakistan. And I remember border into Pakistan. And I remember border into Pakistan. And I remember thinking, wow, this is okay. This is thinking, wow, this is okay. This is thinking, wow, this is okay. This is happening. And uh I I swear I glanced happening. And uh I I swear I glanced happening. And uh I I swear I glanced around the helicopter and and half the around the helicopter and and half the around the helicopter and and half the guys were sitting there asleep on the guys were sitting there asleep on the guys were sitting there asleep on the ride in an hour and a half ride. Guys ride in an hour and a half ride. Guys ride in an hour and a half ride. Guys got to catch a catch a few Z's on the got to catch a catch a few Z's on the got to catch a catch a few Z's on the way in. way in. way in. >> Wait a minute. Your team is flying in to >> Wait a minute. Your team is flying in to >> Wait a minute. Your team is flying in to Osama bin Laden's compound and they're Osama bin Laden's compound and they're Osama bin Laden's compound and they're asleep. asleep. asleep. >> Yeah. No, it's it's your time to just >> Yeah. No, it's it's your time to just >> Yeah. No, it's it's your time to just kind of shut your eyes, relax, you know, kind of shut your eyes, relax, you know, kind of shut your eyes, relax, you know, uh mentally walk through whatever you uh mentally walk through whatever you uh mentally walk through whatever you need to walk through. need to walk through. need to walk through. >> It was about 1:00 in the morning, 66°, >> It was about 1:00 in the morning, 66°, >> It was about 1:00 in the morning, 66°, 65% humidity with calm winds. 65% humidity with calm winds. 65% humidity with calm winds. >> At one minute, we opened the door and I >> At one minute, we opened the door and I >> At one minute, we opened the door and I just kind of swung my legs out and I'm just kind of swung my legs out and I'm just kind of swung my legs out and I'm sitting there looking down. I'm sitting there looking down. I'm sitting there looking down. I'm thinking, "Wow, you know, this is this thinking, "Wow, you know, this is this thinking, "Wow, you know, this is this is a beautiful this is a beautiful is a beautiful this is a beautiful is a beautiful this is a beautiful spot." Houses with pools in the spot." Houses with pools in the spot." Houses with pools in the backyard, well lit uh manicured yards, backyard, well lit uh manicured yards, backyard, well lit uh manicured yards, like, "Wow, this is definitely not, you like, "Wow, this is definitely not, you like, "Wow, this is definitely not, you know, the mud huts of Afghanistan."

know, the mud huts of Afghanistan." know, the mud huts of Afghanistan." >> Somehow, there was a blackout in the >> Somehow, there was a blackout in the >> Somehow, there was a blackout in the neighborhood. No one will say whether neighborhood. No one will say whether neighborhood. No one will say whether that was luck or design, but it meant that was luck or design, but it meant that was luck or design, but it meant ideal darkness for the SEALs with their ideal darkness for the SEALs with their ideal darkness for the SEALs with their night vision goggles. night vision goggles. night vision goggles. >> You could see the compound coming. Mhm. >> You could see the compound coming. Mhm. >> You could see the compound coming. Mhm. >> You had the door to the Blackhawk open >> You had the door to the Blackhawk open >> You had the door to the Blackhawk open >> and your legs were swung outside, >> and your legs were swung outside, >> and your legs were swung outside, >> right? Make a little more room, be >> right? Make a little more room, be >> right? Make a little more room, be faster to, you know, quicker for faster to, you know, quicker for faster to, you know, quicker for everybody to get out and fast rope out everybody to get out and fast rope out everybody to get out and fast rope out of the helicopter. So, everybody's of the helicopter. So, everybody's of the helicopter. So, everybody's getting ready to fast rope. And then all getting ready to fast rope. And then all getting ready to fast rope. And then all of a sudden, we banked hard 90°. Once we of a sudden, we banked hard 90°. Once we of a sudden, we banked hard 90°. Once we went hard 90, it was very apparent that went hard 90, it was very apparent that went hard 90, it was very apparent that some something was wrong. Owen doesn't some something was wrong. Owen doesn't some something was wrong. Owen doesn't know what went wrong. But pilots say know what went wrong. But pilots say know what went wrong. But pilots say that a chopper can lose lift when it that a chopper can lose lift when it that a chopper can lose lift when it drops into the turbulence of its own drops into the turbulence of its own drops into the turbulence of its own downdraft. And the turbulence would have downdraft. And the turbulence would have downdraft. And the turbulence would have been much worse because the downdraft been much worse because the downdraft been much worse because the downdraft was being magnified and reflected by the was being magnified and reflected by the was being magnified and reflected by the compound's walls. compound's walls. compound's walls. >> These pilots are the best in the world. >> These pilots are the best in the world. >> These pilots are the best in the world. You don't you don't get better than You don't you don't get better than You don't you don't get better than these guys. And and typically they just these guys. And and typically they just these guys. And and typically they just boom, they move right in and they stick boom, they move right in and they stick boom, they move right in and they stick it. It's like parking a car for these it. It's like parking a car for these it. It's like parking a car for these guys. And and it was it was a rough it guys. And and it was it was a rough it guys. And and it was it was a rough it was a rough ride. We we were pretty low.

was a rough ride. We we were pretty low. was a rough ride. We we were pretty low. Tailroad and everything happened to miss Tailroad and everything happened to miss Tailroad and everything happened to miss this wall here. And then we were just this wall here. And then we were just this wall here. And then we were just kind of sliding and falling out of the kind of sliding and falling out of the kind of sliding and falling out of the sky this way. I was now in the front of sky this way. I was now in the front of sky this way. I was now in the front of the helicopter. Alth although I was the helicopter. Alth although I was the helicopter. Alth although I was sitting on the left side, I was now the sitting on the left side, I was now the sitting on the left side, I was now the front. My buddy right behind me, he uh front. My buddy right behind me, he uh front. My buddy right behind me, he uh pretty much should have fallen out. If pretty much should have fallen out. If pretty much should have fallen out. If it weren't for him hanging on to me, it weren't for him hanging on to me, it weren't for him hanging on to me, there's a good chance I would have been there's a good chance I would have been there's a good chance I would have been thrown from the helicopter. thrown from the helicopter. thrown from the helicopter. >> As the helicopter is going down, what >> As the helicopter is going down, what >> As the helicopter is going down, what were you thinking? were you thinking? were you thinking? This is going to suck, you know. Hey. This is going to suck, you know. Hey. This is going to suck, you know. Hey. Wow. Wow. Wow. >> The carefully rehearsed plan was out the >> The carefully rehearsed plan was out the >> The carefully rehearsed plan was out the window before the first boot hit the window before the first boot hit the window before the first boot hit the ground. With one helicopter and half the ground. With one helicopter and half the ground. With one helicopter and half the seals crashing, the second helicopter seals crashing, the second helicopter seals crashing, the second helicopter abandoned the roof assault is too risky, abandoned the roof assault is too risky, abandoned the roof assault is too risky, and the SEALs began to improvise. One and the SEALs began to improvise. One and the SEALs began to improvise. One thing was sure now, the people in the thing was sure now, the people in the thing was sure now, the people in the house knew they were coming. The raid on house knew they were coming. The raid on house knew they were coming. The raid on Bin Laden's house was supposed to be Bin Laden's house was supposed to be Bin Laden's house was supposed to be straightforward. Two helicopters, call straightforward. Two helicopters, call straightforward. Two helicopters, call signs chalk one and chalk 2, carried 24 signs chalk one and chalk 2, carried 24 signs chalk one and chalk 2, carried 24 members of SEAL team 6. Each man hauling members of SEAL team 6. Each man hauling members of SEAL team 6. Each man hauling 60 pounds of gear. One group planned to 60 pounds of gear. One group planned to 60 pounds of gear. One group planned to slide down ropes onto the roof of the slide down ropes onto the roof of the slide down ropes onto the roof of the house. Mark Owens group planned to rope house. Mark Owens group planned to rope house. Mark Owens group planned to rope down into the courtyard. But Owen's down into the courtyard. But Owen's down into the courtyard. But Owen's helicopter crashed and now everything helicopter crashed and now everything helicopter crashed and now everything was changing for the most important was changing for the most important was changing for the most important counterterrorism assault in US history.

counterterrorism assault in US history. counterterrorism assault in US history. >> Tell me about the crash. the pilot had >> Tell me about the crash. the pilot had >> Tell me about the crash. the pilot had mentioned, you know, I remember him mentioned, you know, I remember him mentioned, you know, I remember him mentioning in the rehearsals, he's like, mentioning in the rehearsals, he's like, mentioning in the rehearsals, he's like, you know, if I have to ditch this thing, you know, if I have to ditch this thing, you know, if I have to ditch this thing, I'm going to try and put it down in the I'm going to try and put it down in the I'm going to try and put it down in the courtyard. courtyard. courtyard. So that that's exactly what he did. You So that that's exactly what he did. You So that that's exactly what he did. You could tell, you could hear the could tell, you could hear the could tell, you could hear the helicopter winding up. helicopter winding up. helicopter winding up. >> He was putting all the power on it he >> He was putting all the power on it he >> He was putting all the power on it he could, but it wasn't helping. could, but it wasn't helping. could, but it wasn't helping. >> No, nothing. Came in and impacted. Boom. >> No, nothing. Came in and impacted. Boom. >> No, nothing. Came in and impacted. Boom. Had the angle been more, the rotors Had the angle been more, the rotors Had the angle been more, the rotors would have hit the ground, snapped off, would have hit the ground, snapped off, would have hit the ground, snapped off, and and caused us to roll. Had the tail and and caused us to roll. Had the tail and and caused us to roll. Had the tail rotor hit, obviously would have broken rotor hit, obviously would have broken rotor hit, obviously would have broken and caused us to break and roll. The and caused us to break and roll. The and caused us to break and roll. The load bearing section of the tail landed load bearing section of the tail landed load bearing section of the tail landed precisely on the wall. precisely on the wall. precisely on the wall. >> The strongest part of the tail just >> The strongest part of the tail just >> The strongest part of the tail just happened to land on the wall. happened to land on the wall. happened to land on the wall. >> Yep. And the angle happened to be >> Yep. And the angle happened to be >> Yep. And the angle happened to be perfect. It all came down to inches. perfect. It all came down to inches. perfect. It all came down to inches. Really? Inches either way. We stopped. Really? Inches either way. We stopped. Really? Inches either way. We stopped. The main rotor blades are still turning. The main rotor blades are still turning. The main rotor blades are still turning. I don't think you could recreate that if I don't think you could recreate that if I don't think you could recreate that if you tried. Lucky. you tried. Lucky. you tried. Lucky. >> Lucky. But again, huge props to these >> Lucky. But again, huge props to these >> Lucky. But again, huge props to these pilots. I mean, everybody wants to meet pilots. I mean, everybody wants to meet pilots. I mean, everybody wants to meet the the guy who shot men. I want to meet the the guy who shot men. I want to meet the the guy who shot men. I want to meet the pilot. the pilot. the pilot. I mean, I wouldn't be here if it weren't I mean, I wouldn't be here if it weren't I mean, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. for him. for him. >> If the pilot had not brought your >> If the pilot had not brought your >> If the pilot had not brought your helicopter down intact, would the helicopter down intact, would the helicopter down intact, would the mission have failed?

mission have failed? mission have failed? >> No, I don't think so. Cuz Chalk 2 was on >> No, I don't think so. Cuz Chalk 2 was on >> No, I don't think so. Cuz Chalk 2 was on the ground and and as soon as they saw the ground and and as soon as they saw the ground and and as soon as they saw us crash land, that Chalk 2 helicopter us crash land, that Chalk 2 helicopter us crash land, that Chalk 2 helicopter pilot saw that happen, decided not to pilot saw that happen, decided not to pilot saw that happen, decided not to push the position to go to the roof. And push the position to go to the roof. And push the position to go to the roof. And that's one thing that Admiral McCraven that's one thing that Admiral McCraven that's one thing that Admiral McCraven said in in one of our very last said in in one of our very last said in in one of our very last rehearsals, briefs, dry runs right there rehearsals, briefs, dry runs right there rehearsals, briefs, dry runs right there in in Afghanistan before we launched. He in in Afghanistan before we launched. He in in Afghanistan before we launched. He stood up and he said, "Hey, listen. stood up and he said, "Hey, listen. stood up and he said, "Hey, listen. Don't try any fancy stuff. Just get the Don't try any fancy stuff. Just get the Don't try any fancy stuff. Just get the guys on the ground and and they'll guys on the ground and and they'll guys on the ground and and they'll figure it out." figure it out." figure it out." >> You mentioned in the book that one of >> You mentioned in the book that one of >> You mentioned in the book that one of the Army pilots that was flying your the Army pilots that was flying your the Army pilots that was flying your team looked to you to be about 50 years team looked to you to be about 50 years team looked to you to be about 50 years old. old. old. >> He was definitely a little older. >> He was definitely a little older. >> He was definitely a little older. >> But I guess you in in this line of work, >> But I guess you in in this line of work, >> But I guess you in in this line of work, it's experience that matters. it's experience that matters. it's experience that matters. >> Yeah. Yeah. He's probably been flying >> Yeah. Yeah. He's probably been flying >> Yeah. Yeah. He's probably been flying longer than I've been alive. So I I longer than I've been alive. So I I longer than I've been alive. So I I Nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with that. >> They had planned to be on the ground 30 >> They had planned to be on the ground 30 >> They had planned to be on the ground 30 minutes, but now they were running late. minutes, but now they were running late. minutes, but now they were running late. Owen's team landed in this courtyard, Owen's team landed in this courtyard, Owen's team landed in this courtyard, walled off from the house. walled off from the house. walled off from the house. >> So, your team does what? >> So, your team does what? >> So, your team does what? >> I ran out here. I turn around and look >> I ran out here. I turn around and look >> I ran out here. I turn around and look and I see the guys on the left side of and I see the guys on the left side of and I see the guys on the left side of the helicopter. They're sitting right at the helicopter. They're sitting right at the helicopter. They're sitting right at staring at the front door. So, they staring at the front door. So, they staring at the front door. So, they simply hop out and go right to the front simply hop out and go right to the front simply hop out and go right to the front door like nothing happened.

door like nothing happened. door like nothing happened. >> Go right to this door here. >> Go right to this door here. >> Go right to this door here. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> The other helicopter landed outside the >> The other helicopter landed outside the >> The other helicopter landed outside the perimeter wall, dropped all of its perimeter wall, dropped all of its perimeter wall, dropped all of its seals, and took off. seals, and took off. seals, and took off. >> Now, what's your objective? What's your >> Now, what's your objective? What's your >> Now, what's your objective? What's your team supposed to do right now? We are team supposed to do right now? We are team supposed to do right now? We are clearing and securing the southern clearing and securing the southern clearing and securing the southern compound. compound. compound. >> You expect to find people in this >> You expect to find people in this >> You expect to find people in this building and you want to clear that building and you want to clear that building and you want to clear that building so the rest of the team can do building so the rest of the team can do building so the rest of the team can do what they need to do in here. what they need to do in here. what they need to do in here. >> Exactly. I think what Seals are good at >> Exactly. I think what Seals are good at >> Exactly. I think what Seals are good at is what I consider pickup basketball. We is what I consider pickup basketball. We is what I consider pickup basketball. We all know how to play the game. You know, all know how to play the game. You know, all know how to play the game. You know, our you hear the saying in the teams is our you hear the saying in the teams is our you hear the saying in the teams is can you shoot, move, and communicate. can you shoot, move, and communicate. can you shoot, move, and communicate. So, we all know how to shoot. We all So, we all know how to shoot. We all So, we all know how to shoot. We all know how to move efficiently and and know how to move efficiently and and know how to move efficiently and and tactically, and we can communicate tactically, and we can communicate tactically, and we can communicate clearly. So when something goes clearly. So when something goes clearly. So when something goes sideways, we're able to play that pickup sideways, we're able to play that pickup sideways, we're able to play that pickup basketball and just kind of read off basketball and just kind of read off basketball and just kind of read off each other. each other. each other. >> Now, the SEALs were in several groups. >> Now, the SEALs were in several groups. >> Now, the SEALs were in several groups. One group was outside the perimeter wall One group was outside the perimeter wall One group was outside the perimeter wall to make sure no one escaped. The group to make sure no one escaped. The group to make sure no one escaped. The group that was supposed to rope to the roof that was supposed to rope to the roof that was supposed to rope to the roof was outside the wall looking for a way was outside the wall looking for a way was outside the wall looking for a way in. Owen led his team to the outer in. Owen led his team to the outer in. Owen led his team to the outer building where they expected to find one building where they expected to find one building where they expected to find one of Bin Laden's couriers.

of Bin Laden's couriers. of Bin Laden's couriers. >> We got to the door. Obviously, we made >> We got to the door. Obviously, we made >> We got to the door. Obviously, we made tons of noise at this point. It had tons of noise at this point. It had tons of noise at this point. It had taken a little longer to get there. So, taken a little longer to get there. So, taken a little longer to get there. So, you know, the element of surprise is is you know, the element of surprise is is you know, the element of surprise is is slipping away quickly. We got to the the slipping away quickly. We got to the the slipping away quickly. We got to the the double doors. I tried it once real double doors. I tried it once real double doors. I tried it once real quick. It was locked. My buddy was with quick. It was locked. My buddy was with quick. It was locked. My buddy was with me, he's carrying a sledgehammer. Pulls me, he's carrying a sledgehammer. Pulls me, he's carrying a sledgehammer. Pulls it out, gives it a couple good swings. it out, gives it a couple good swings. it out, gives it a couple good swings. Nothing. Door's not going anywhere. Kind Nothing. Door's not going anywhere. Kind Nothing. Door's not going anywhere. Kind of solid metal. Um, so I'm like, "Okay, of solid metal. Um, so I'm like, "Okay, of solid metal. Um, so I'm like, "Okay, we're going explosive. We all carry we're going explosive. We all carry we're going explosive. We all carry explosive charges." I pulled one off, explosive charges." I pulled one off, explosive charges." I pulled one off, got on my knee, and started setting it. got on my knee, and started setting it. got on my knee, and started setting it. And right as I was attaching it, a round And right as I was attaching it, a round And right as I was attaching it, a round started coming through the door at us. started coming through the door at us. started coming through the door at us. >> Somebody started shooting at you from >> Somebody started shooting at you from >> Somebody started shooting at you from inside the house and the and the bullets inside the house and the and the bullets inside the house and the and the bullets were coming through the door. were coming through the door. were coming through the door. >> Yep. Immediately my buddy who was who >> Yep. Immediately my buddy who was who >> Yep. Immediately my buddy who was who was standing up started returning fire. was standing up started returning fire. was standing up started returning fire. I could Yeah. I kind of rolled away from I could Yeah. I kind of rolled away from I could Yeah. I kind of rolled away from the door. Blindly returned fire back the door. Blindly returned fire back the door. Blindly returned fire back through. You couldn't see what was on through. You couldn't see what was on through. You couldn't see what was on the other side and then it went quiet. the other side and then it went quiet. the other side and then it went quiet. Thankfully the SEAL that was there with Thankfully the SEAL that was there with Thankfully the SEAL that was there with me that initially returned fire with me me that initially returned fire with me me that initially returned fire with me spoke Arabic. So he immediately started spoke Arabic. So he immediately started spoke Arabic. So he immediately started calling out to the people inside. calling out to the people inside. calling out to the people inside. started hearing the metal latch on the started hearing the metal latch on the started hearing the metal latch on the inside of the door. What are they? Are inside of the door. What are they? Are inside of the door. What are they? Are they going to come out with a suicide they going to come out with a suicide they going to come out with a suicide vest? Are they going to throw a hand vest? Are they going to throw a hand vest? Are they going to throw a hand grenade out? Are they going to, you grenade out? Are they going to, you grenade out? Are they going to, you know, spray their AK? Door opens up, a know, spray their AK? Door opens up, a know, spray their AK? Door opens up, a female holding the kid, couple kids female holding the kid, couple kids female holding the kid, couple kids right behind her.

right behind her. right behind her. >> You got your finger on your trigger and >> You got your finger on your trigger and >> You got your finger on your trigger and you're looking at a woman with her you're looking at a woman with her you're looking at a woman with her children. children. children. >> Yeah. Yeah. Split second. I mean, we >> Yeah. Yeah. Split second. I mean, we >> Yeah. Yeah. Split second. I mean, we just received fire. My buddy speaking just received fire. My buddy speaking just received fire. My buddy speaking Arabic. He's asking her, you know, hey, Arabic. He's asking her, you know, hey, Arabic. He's asking her, you know, hey, where's your husband? What's going on? where's your husband? What's going on? where's your husband? What's going on? and and she replies back to him, "He's and and she replies back to him, "He's and and she replies back to him, "He's dead. You shot him." dead. You shot him." dead. You shot him." >> Owen didn't notice until later, but he >> Owen didn't notice until later, but he >> Owen didn't notice until later, but he was bleeding, a shoulder wound from a was bleeding, a shoulder wound from a was bleeding, a shoulder wound from a fragment of something in the firefight. fragment of something in the firefight. fragment of something in the firefight. >> Yeah. I just got a little piece of frag >> Yeah. I just got a little piece of frag >> Yeah. I just got a little piece of frag in my shoulder from some of the rounds in my shoulder from some of the rounds in my shoulder from some of the rounds that came through. It It really wasn't a that came through. It It really wasn't a that came through. It It really wasn't a major wound at all, but um I carry a set major wound at all, but um I carry a set major wound at all, but um I carry a set of bolt cutters to cut locks with. When of bolt cutters to cut locks with. When of bolt cutters to cut locks with. When I got back, you know, I was checking my I got back, you know, I was checking my I got back, you know, I was checking my gears, any holes or anything, and and I gears, any holes or anything, and and I gears, any holes or anything, and and I pull out the bolt cutters and I've got pull out the bolt cutters and I've got pull out the bolt cutters and I've got the bullet stuck in the handle. So the the bullet stuck in the handle. So the the bullet stuck in the handle. So the bullet just just missed me by a little bullet just just missed me by a little bullet just just missed me by a little bit. The handle stick up either side of bit. The handle stick up either side of bit. The handle stick up either side of my head. my head. my head. >> Right. Right by your neck, but you don't >> Right. Right by your neck, but you don't >> Right. Right by your neck, but you don't consider that to be a big deal. consider that to be a big deal. consider that to be a big deal. >> No. Plenty of other guys have have >> No. Plenty of other guys have have >> No. Plenty of other guys have have suffered much much much worse. So it's suffered much much much worse. So it's suffered much much much worse. So it's not not a big kill. not not a big kill. not not a big kill. >> Within 5 minutes, Owen's team cleared >> Within 5 minutes, Owen's team cleared >> Within 5 minutes, Owen's team cleared the outer house. More SEALs entered the the outer house. More SEALs entered the the outer house. More SEALs entered the compound and converged on the first compound and converged on the first compound and converged on the first floor of the main building. Inside, they floor of the main building. Inside, they floor of the main building. Inside, they found another courier with an assault found another courier with an assault found another courier with an assault rifle. Those SEALs were in the process rifle. Those SEALs were in the process rifle. Those SEALs were in the process of shooting the second gunman, of shooting the second gunman, of shooting the second gunman, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> And his wife jumped in front of him. >> And his wife jumped in front of him. >> And his wife jumped in front of him. >> All the women on target were very >> All the women on target were very >> All the women on target were very hostile. Something very different than hostile. Something very different than hostile. Something very different than what we see in Afghanistan or Iraq. You what we see in Afghanistan or Iraq. You what we see in Afghanistan or Iraq. You typically don't see the women that are typically don't see the women that are typically don't see the women that are this aggressive and and hostile. Even this aggressive and and hostile. Even this aggressive and and hostile. Even though the the females had come out of though the the females had come out of though the the females had come out of this building and talked to us, they this building and talked to us, they this building and talked to us, they were still very combative and and were still very combative and and were still very combative and and aggressive. So, and we saw that aggressive. So, and we saw that aggressive. So, and we saw that throughout the entire compound, even all throughout the entire compound, even all throughout the entire compound, even all the way up on the third floor. They the way up on the third floor. They the way up on the third floor. They secured the ground floor and then the secured the ground floor and then the secured the ground floor and then the second floor. The team continued to head second floor. The team continued to head second floor. The team continued to head up these stairs single file. The first up these stairs single file. The first up these stairs single file. The first seal in line is called the point man. seal in line is called the point man. seal in line is called the point man. Owen at this point was right behind him, Owen at this point was right behind him, Owen at this point was right behind him, number two, going up to the third floor. number two, going up to the third floor. number two, going up to the third floor. The seals had been told they could The seals had been told they could The seals had been told they could expect one of Osama bin Laden's sons. expect one of Osama bin Laden's sons. expect one of Osama bin Laden's sons. >> Guys start making their way up the >> Guys start making their way up the >> Guys start making their way up the stairs and um it's quiet. It's pitch stairs and um it's quiet. It's pitch stairs and um it's quiet. It's pitch black in the house. No no no lights. All black in the house. No no no lights. All black in the house. No no no lights. All night vision. get to the second floor. night vision. get to the second floor. night vision. get to the second floor. Intel had said, "We think that Khaled, Intel had said, "We think that Khaled, Intel had said, "We think that Khaled, his son, lives on the second floor. his son, lives on the second floor. his son, lives on the second floor. >> This is Osama bin Laden's son."

>> This is Osama bin Laden's son." >> This is Osama bin Laden's son." >> Yeah. The guy in front of me, who's >> Yeah. The guy in front of me, who's >> Yeah. The guy in front of me, who's who's point man? He sees the head pop who's point man? He sees the head pop who's point man? He sees the head pop out and disappear really quick around out and disappear really quick around out and disappear really quick around the corner. the corner. the corner. It's like, "Okay, you know what? Do you It's like, "Okay, you know what? Do you It's like, "Okay, you know what? Do you Who is it? What do you think? I I don't Who is it? What do you think? I I don't Who is it? What do you think? I I don't know." He literally whispers, know." He literally whispers, know." He literally whispers, not not amped up, not yelling, not not not amped up, not yelling, not not not amped up, not yelling, not anything. He he whispers, "Hey, Khed. anything. He he whispers, "Hey, Khed. anything. He he whispers, "Hey, Khed. Khaled." Whispers Khaled's name. Khaled." Whispers Khaled's name. Khaled." Whispers Khaled's name. Doesn't know if it's Khed or not. Khaled Doesn't know if it's Khed or not. Khaled Doesn't know if it's Khed or not. Khaled literally looks back around the around literally looks back around the around literally looks back around the around the edge of the the hall and he shoots the edge of the the hall and he shoots the edge of the the hall and he shoots him. What was Khaled thinking at that him. What was Khaled thinking at that him. What was Khaled thinking at that time? Look around the corner. You know, time? Look around the corner. You know, time? Look around the corner. You know, Curiosity killed the cat. Curiosity killed the cat. Curiosity killed the cat. I guess Khaled, too. I guess Khaled, too. I guess Khaled, too. >> It had been 15 minutes since the crash. >> It had been 15 minutes since the crash. >> It had been 15 minutes since the crash. It was now about 1:15 a.m. It was now about 1:15 a.m. It was now about 1:15 a.m. >> Give me a sense of what this scene is >> Give me a sense of what this scene is >> Give me a sense of what this scene is like in there. I mean, are these guys like in there. I mean, are these guys like in there. I mean, are these guys yelling and charging up the stairs? Is yelling and charging up the stairs? Is yelling and charging up the stairs? Is there a lot of action? How's it there a lot of action? How's it there a lot of action? How's it unfolding? unfolding? unfolding? >> You know, it's it's not like the movies. >> You know, it's it's not like the movies. >> You know, it's it's not like the movies. You know, movies make it out to be, you You know, movies make it out to be, you You know, movies make it out to be, you know, loud and and crazy and everybody's know, loud and and crazy and everybody's know, loud and and crazy and everybody's yelling. It's this is what we do. We're yelling. It's this is what we do. We're yelling. It's this is what we do. We're really good at it. And so, it's quiet, really good at it. And so, it's quiet, really good at it. And so, it's quiet, calm, like we've done it a million times calm, like we've done it a million times calm, like we've done it a million times before. We have a saying, you know, before. We have a saying, you know, before. We have a saying, you know, don't don't run to your death. So, nice don't don't run to your death. So, nice don't don't run to your death. So, nice and slow and we head up the stairs.

and slow and we head up the stairs. and slow and we head up the stairs. >> Khaled is dead on this landing. The >> Khaled is dead on this landing. The >> Khaled is dead on this landing. The point man is stepping past Khaled. And point man is stepping past Khaled. And point man is stepping past Khaled. And now you're number two in the stack. now you're number two in the stack. now you're number two in the stack. You're right behind the point man. You're right behind the point man. You're right behind the point man. >> Yep. I kind of trying to look around >> Yep. I kind of trying to look around >> Yep. I kind of trying to look around him, hear him take a couple shots, kind him, hear him take a couple shots, kind him, hear him take a couple shots, kind of see a head, somebody disappear back of see a head, somebody disappear back of see a head, somebody disappear back into the room. into the room. into the room. >> The point man had seen someone stick his >> The point man had seen someone stick his >> The point man had seen someone stick his head out a door. head out a door. head out a door. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And shot him just the way he'd shot >> And shot him just the way he'd shot >> And shot him just the way he'd shot Khaled. Khaled. Khaled. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> What did you do then? Um, inside the >> What did you do then? Um, inside the >> What did you do then? Um, inside the room I could see a body laying on the room I could see a body laying on the room I could see a body laying on the ground. Over him was was two females ground. Over him was was two females ground. Over him was was two females real close to the door. They looked up real close to the door. They looked up real close to the door. They looked up and saw the saw the point man. He steps and saw the saw the point man. He steps and saw the saw the point man. He steps in to the room, literally rushes the two in to the room, literally rushes the two in to the room, literally rushes the two women, grabs one under each arm and women, grabs one under each arm and women, grabs one under each arm and pushes them back against the far wall. pushes them back against the far wall. pushes them back against the far wall. So if they did have a suicide vest on So if they did have a suicide vest on So if they did have a suicide vest on and they did blow themselves up, that and they did blow themselves up, that and they did blow themselves up, that they wouldn't that that wouldn't affect they wouldn't that that wouldn't affect they wouldn't that that wouldn't affect the rest of the guys. the rest of the guys. the rest of the guys. >> But it would have killed him. Yeah. >> You stepped into the room and saw the >> You stepped into the room and saw the man lying on the floor. What did you do?

man lying on the floor. What did you do? man lying on the floor. What did you do? >> Myself and the the next assaulter in. We >> Myself and the the next assaulter in. We >> Myself and the the next assaulter in. We both engaged him several more times and both engaged him several more times and both engaged him several more times and then rolled off and then continued then rolled off and then continued then rolled off and then continued clearing the room. clearing the room. clearing the room. >> When you say you engaged him, what do >> When you say you engaged him, what do >> When you say you engaged him, what do you mean? you mean? you mean? >> Fired. >> Fired. >> Fired. >> You shot him? >> You shot him? >> You shot him? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He's still moving >> He's still moving >> He's still moving >> a a little bit, but you couldn't see his >> a a little bit, but you couldn't see his >> a a little bit, but you couldn't see his arms. Couldn't see his hands. So he arms. Couldn't see his hands. So he arms. Couldn't see his hands. So he could have had something could have had could have had something could have had could have had something could have had a hand grenade or something underneath a hand grenade or something underneath a hand grenade or something underneath his chest. his chest. his chest. >> So after Osama bin Laden is is wounded, >> So after Osama bin Laden is is wounded, >> So after Osama bin Laden is is wounded, he's still moving. You shot him twice? he's still moving. You shot him twice? he's still moving. You shot him twice? >> A handful of times. >> A handful of times. >> A handful of times. >> A handful of times. And the seal in the >> A handful of times. And the seal in the >> A handful of times. And the seal in the stack behind you also shot Osama bin stack behind you also shot Osama bin stack behind you also shot Osama bin Laden. And at that point, his body was Laden. And at that point, his body was Laden. And at that point, his body was still. still. still. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Did you recognize it? >> Did you recognize it? >> Did you recognize it? >> No. >> No. >> No. You know, everybody thinks it was like, You know, everybody thinks it was like, You know, everybody thinks it was like, you know, it's him. No. to us at that you know, it's him. No. to us at that you know, it's him. No. to us at that time. It could have been anybody. Maybe time. It could have been anybody. Maybe time. It could have been anybody. Maybe this is another brother. Maybe this is a this is another brother. Maybe this is a this is another brother. Maybe this is a bodyguard. Maybe it doesn't matter. The bodyguard. Maybe it doesn't matter. The bodyguard. Maybe it doesn't matter. The point is is to just continue clearing. point is is to just continue clearing. point is is to just continue clearing. >> By now, 20 minutes had passed. Every >> By now, 20 minutes had passed. Every >> By now, 20 minutes had passed. Every single thing the woman with the CIA had single thing the woman with the CIA had single thing the woman with the CIA had told them on the plane had been right, told them on the plane had been right, told them on the plane had been right, but time was running out. Throughout the but time was running out. Throughout the but time was running out. Throughout the raid, the remaining helicopter was in raid, the remaining helicopter was in raid, the remaining helicopter was in the air. It only had enough gas to stay the air. It only had enough gas to stay the air. It only had enough gas to stay for 30 minutes or so. Pakistani for 30 minutes or so. Pakistani for 30 minutes or so. Pakistani neighbors had discovered the seals neighbors had discovered the seals neighbors had discovered the seals posted outside the compound wall and it posted outside the compound wall and it posted outside the compound wall and it couldn't be long before the Pakistani couldn't be long before the Pakistani couldn't be long before the Pakistani military would know they were there. One military would know they were there. One military would know they were there. One seal was charged with keeping an eye on seal was charged with keeping an eye on seal was charged with keeping an eye on his wristwatch and calling out the his wristwatch and calling out the his wristwatch and calling out the dwindling time on the radio. 20 minutes dwindling time on the radio. 20 minutes dwindling time on the radio. 20 minutes 15 10. We'll be right back.

15 10. We'll be right back. 15 10. We'll be right back. As time was slipping away, Mark Owen and As time was slipping away, Mark Owen and As time was slipping away, Mark Owen and a couple of other members of Seal Team 6 a couple of other members of Seal Team 6 a couple of other members of Seal Team 6 kneled around a mangled body on the kneled around a mangled body on the kneled around a mangled body on the third floor of the house in Abadabad, third floor of the house in Abadabad, third floor of the house in Abadabad, Pakistan. Everything the CIA analyst Pakistan. Everything the CIA analyst Pakistan. Everything the CIA analyst told them about the raid on Osama bin told them about the raid on Osama bin told them about the raid on Osama bin Laden's house had checked out exactly as Laden's house had checked out exactly as Laden's house had checked out exactly as she said. But was this Bin Laden? she said. But was this Bin Laden? she said. But was this Bin Laden? >> You know, in my mind, he looked way >> You know, in my mind, he looked way >> You know, in my mind, he looked way younger than I thought he was going to younger than I thought he was going to younger than I thought he was going to be. His beard wasn't gray at all. You be. His beard wasn't gray at all. You be. His beard wasn't gray at all. You know, I'd studied a lot of lots of know, I'd studied a lot of lots of know, I'd studied a lot of lots of photos of them and, you know, they were photos of them and, you know, they were photos of them and, you know, they were always gray. His beard was was dark always gray. His beard was was dark always gray. His beard was was dark black. Identifiably, he was very tall. black. Identifiably, he was very tall. black. Identifiably, he was very tall. So, okay, you know, I can kind of chalk So, okay, you know, I can kind of chalk So, okay, you know, I can kind of chalk that up as as something. that up as as something. that up as as something. >> Bin Laden was about 6'4, >> Bin Laden was about 6'4, >> Bin Laden was about 6'4, >> right? His nose to me was something that >> right? His nose to me was something that >> right? His nose to me was something that I could I could kind of identify. So, I could I could kind of identify. So, I could I could kind of identify. So, you know, kind of looking at the profile you know, kind of looking at the profile you know, kind of looking at the profile shots and everything, I was like, "Okay, shots and everything, I was like, "Okay, shots and everything, I was like, "Okay, I was I was pretty sure that was him, I was I was pretty sure that was him, I was I was pretty sure that was him, but, you know, I'm not willing to make but, you know, I'm not willing to make but, you know, I'm not willing to make that call." Um, certainly not at that that call." Um, certainly not at that that call." Um, certainly not at that point. point. point. not willing because Owens says they not willing because Owens says they not willing because Owens says they suspected the president was listening at suspected the president was listening at suspected the president was listening at the White House and he was right. The the White House and he was right. The the White House and he was right. The helicopter crash had been reported up helicopter crash had been reported up helicopter crash had been reported up the chain of command. Owen says the the chain of command. Owen says the the chain of command. Owen says the SEALs wanted proof before anyone said SEALs wanted proof before anyone said SEALs wanted proof before anyone said anything on the radio about killing anything on the radio about killing anything on the radio about killing Osama bin Laden. They turned to one of Osama bin Laden. They turned to one of Osama bin Laden. They turned to one of the SEALs in the room who spoke Arabic.

the SEALs in the room who spoke Arabic. the SEALs in the room who spoke Arabic. So he moved out to where the women and So he moved out to where the women and So he moved out to where the women and kids were, grabs one of the the younger kids were, grabs one of the the younger kids were, grabs one of the the younger kids, says, "Hey, who who is that kids, says, "Hey, who who is that kids, says, "Hey, who who is that inside?" She says, "Osama." "Osama, inside?" She says, "Osama." "Osama, inside?" She says, "Osama." "Osama, who?" "Osam bin Laden." who?" "Osam bin Laden." who?" "Osam bin Laden." >> The the child >> The the child >> The the child >> the child >> the child >> the child >> identified him. >> identified him. >> identified him. >> Yeah. Grabbed one of the females, asked >> Yeah. Grabbed one of the females, asked >> Yeah. Grabbed one of the females, asked her again, say, "Hey, who is that?" She her again, say, "Hey, who is that?" She her again, say, "Hey, who is that?" She said, "Osam bin Laden." So, said, "Osam bin Laden." So, said, "Osam bin Laden." So, >> does a cheer go up among the SEALs? You >> does a cheer go up among the SEALs? You >> does a cheer go up among the SEALs? You start shaking hands, patting each other start shaking hands, patting each other start shaking hands, patting each other on the back. on the back. on the back. >> No, nothing. It's all all business. >> No, nothing. It's all all business. >> No, nothing. It's all all business. We're on a clock here. So, we call up We're on a clock here. So, we call up We're on a clock here. So, we call up the commanding officer. He comes the commanding officer. He comes the commanding officer. He comes upstairs, looks at the body. We give him upstairs, looks at the body. We give him upstairs, looks at the body. We give him what we have so far. Or, "Hey, here's what we have so far. Or, "Hey, here's what we have so far. Or, "Hey, here's what he looks like. Take a look. He's what he looks like. Take a look. He's what he looks like. Take a look. He's tall. Women and kid confirm it." He took tall. Women and kid confirm it." He took tall. Women and kid confirm it." He took one look, said, "Okay, I think that's one look, said, "Okay, I think that's one look, said, "Okay, I think that's him." him." him." >> The commander used the code word for Bin >> The commander used the code word for Bin >> The commander used the code word for Bin Laden. Girono [clears throat] Laden. Girono [clears throat] Laden. Girono [clears throat] as he passed the message to Admiral as he passed the message to Admiral as he passed the message to Admiral McRaven. For God and country, he said, I McRaven. For God and country, he said, I McRaven. For God and country, he said, I pass Geronimo. Geronimo. E K I A, which pass Geronimo. Geronimo. E K I A, which pass Geronimo. Geronimo. E K I A, which stands for enemy killed in action. stands for enemy killed in action. stands for enemy killed in action. When they When they When they >> 20 minutes had passed, 10 minutes left >> 20 minutes had passed, 10 minutes left >> 20 minutes had passed, 10 minutes left on the schedule.

on the schedule. on the schedule. >> We wanted to collect DNA samples. We >> We wanted to collect DNA samples. We >> We wanted to collect DNA samples. We wanted to take photographs of them and wanted to take photographs of them and wanted to take photographs of them and then we wanted duplicate copies of that. then we wanted duplicate copies of that. then we wanted duplicate copies of that. So, obviously, we're taking the body So, obviously, we're taking the body So, obviously, we're taking the body out, but if a helicopter got shot down out, but if a helicopter got shot down out, but if a helicopter got shot down on the way out and it had the body, we on the way out and it had the body, we on the way out and it had the body, we wanted the other helicopter to have DNA wanted the other helicopter to have DNA wanted the other helicopter to have DNA and photos so they'd have some sort of and photos so they'd have some sort of and photos so they'd have some sort of evidence that said, "Hey, we do have evidence that said, "Hey, we do have evidence that said, "Hey, we do have them and here it is." them and here it is." them and here it is." >> You wanted duplicates of everything. >> You wanted duplicates of everything. >> You wanted duplicates of everything. >> Yeah. Just in case. You thought of >> Yeah. Just in case. You thought of >> Yeah. Just in case. You thought of everything. We tried. everything. We tried. everything. We tried. >> One seal took blood and saliva samples. >> One seal took blood and saliva samples. >> One seal took blood and saliva samples. Owen took the pictures. Owen took the pictures. Owen took the pictures. >> I figured these were the probably some >> I figured these were the probably some >> I figured these were the probably some of the most important photos I'd ever of the most important photos I'd ever of the most important photos I'd ever taken in my life. So, you know, make taken in my life. So, you know, make taken in my life. So, you know, make sure I do it right. Get good angles and sure I do it right. Get good angles and sure I do it right. Get good angles and and all this other stuff. But, you know, and all this other stuff. But, you know, and all this other stuff. But, you know, you got to clean off the face so you as you got to clean off the face so you as you got to clean off the face so you as identifiable as possible. So, one of my identifiable as possible. So, one of my identifiable as possible. So, one of my buddies had a camel back with with some buddies had a camel back with with some buddies had a camel back with with some water in it. Got some, you know, spread water in it. Got some, you know, spread water in it. Got some, you know, spread some water on them. took a sheet off the some water on them. took a sheet off the some water on them. took a sheet off the bed, kind of wiped the blood off, and bed, kind of wiped the blood off, and bed, kind of wiped the blood off, and then took photos. then took photos. then took photos. >> Wiping the blood off of Osama bin >> Wiping the blood off of Osama bin >> Wiping the blood off of Osama bin Laden's face. Camelback is one of those Laden's face. Camelback is one of those Laden's face. Camelback is one of those backpacks that has a water bladder in backpacks that has a water bladder in backpacks that has a water bladder in it, and you use it to drink water out it, and you use it to drink water out it, and you use it to drink water out of, but you used it to wash his face.

of, but you used it to wash his face. of, but you used it to wash his face. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And you shot pictures of his face and a >> And you shot pictures of his face and a >> And you shot pictures of his face and a profile. Can you describe what they look profile. Can you describe what they look profile. Can you describe what they look like? like? like? >> They're pretty gruesome. >> They're pretty gruesome. >> They're pretty gruesome. >> Well, when you say gruesome, what are we >> Well, when you say gruesome, what are we >> Well, when you say gruesome, what are we talking about? made a hit a bullet wound talking about? made a hit a bullet wound talking about? made a hit a bullet wound in the head. So in the head. So in the head. So that gruesome. that gruesome. that gruesome. >> Two SEALs took the body downstairs and >> Two SEALs took the body downstairs and >> Two SEALs took the body downstairs and zipped Bin Laden into a bag. In the zipped Bin Laden into a bag. In the zipped Bin Laden into a bag. In the bedroom, Owen found an assault rifle and bedroom, Owen found an assault rifle and bedroom, Owen found an assault rifle and a pistol on a shelf. a pistol on a shelf. a pistol on a shelf. >> And some people would argue that, you >> And some people would argue that, you >> And some people would argue that, you know, why did that point man take those know, why did that point man take those know, why did that point man take those shots? Well, immediately the first door shots? Well, immediately the first door shots? Well, immediately the first door we went to, my team was engaged by enemy we went to, my team was engaged by enemy we went to, my team was engaged by enemy fire through the door. So automatically fire through the door. So automatically fire through the door. So automatically we know we're going into a uh an enemy we know we're going into a uh an enemy we know we're going into a uh an enemy compound. compound. compound. Shots being fired back at us Shots being fired back at us Shots being fired back at us immediately. AK found next to Khed on immediately. AK found next to Khed on immediately. AK found next to Khed on the stairs. All those boxes have been the stairs. All those boxes have been the stairs. All those boxes have been checked that if a guy sticks his head checked that if a guy sticks his head checked that if a guy sticks his head around the corner, he very easily could around the corner, he very easily could around the corner, he very easily could have a gun. You don't wait to get that have a gun. You don't wait to get that have a gun. You don't wait to get that AK or the or the grenade thrown down the AK or the or the grenade thrown down the AK or the or the grenade thrown down the hall or the suicide vest. So in the hall or the suicide vest. So in the hall or the suicide vest. So in the split second, that's when he engaged. He split second, that's when he engaged. He split second, that's when he engaged. He did have a gun, but he didn't use it.

did have a gun, but he didn't use it. did have a gun, but he didn't use it. And I wonder what you make of that. I I >> I think I think in the end he he taught >> I think I think in the end he he taught >> I think I think in the end he he taught a lot of people to do, you know, martyr a lot of people to do, you know, martyr a lot of people to do, you know, martyr themselves and and um he masterminded themselves and and um he masterminded themselves and and um he masterminded the 9/11 attacks, but in the end he the 9/11 attacks, but in the end he the 9/11 attacks, but in the end he wasn't even willing to roger up himself wasn't even willing to roger up himself wasn't even willing to roger up himself with a gun and and put up a fight. So I with a gun and and put up a fight. So I with a gun and and put up a fight. So I think that speaks for itself. think that speaks for itself. think that speaks for itself. Back on the second floor, the SEALs were Back on the second floor, the SEALs were Back on the second floor, the SEALs were grabbing computers, discs, flash drives, grabbing computers, discs, flash drives, grabbing computers, discs, flash drives, videotapes, more priceless intelligence videotapes, more priceless intelligence videotapes, more priceless intelligence than they could carry. There was so much than they could carry. There was so much than they could carry. There was so much stuff in this house. stuff in this house. stuff in this house. >> The guys are just stuffing this stuff in >> The guys are just stuffing this stuff in >> The guys are just stuffing this stuff in garbage bags. garbage bags. garbage bags. >> We we had carried bags with us, but we >> We we had carried bags with us, but we >> We we had carried bags with us, but we filled all these bags up. So, you just filled all these bags up. So, you just filled all these bags up. So, you just find some, you know, an old gym bag on find some, you know, an old gym bag on find some, you know, an old gym bag on Target, dump out whatever's in it, and Target, dump out whatever's in it, and Target, dump out whatever's in it, and and and use that. As we were running and and use that. As we were running and and use that. As we were running out, I look over at my buddy. He's got a out, I look over at my buddy. He's got a out, I look over at my buddy. He's got a bag of stuff in one hand, like, you bag of stuff in one hand, like, you bag of stuff in one hand, like, you know, Santa Claus running out of there, know, Santa Claus running out of there, know, Santa Claus running out of there, but a bag full of goodies in one hand but a bag full of goodies in one hand but a bag full of goodies in one hand that he had collected and a uh a that he had collected and a uh a that he had collected and a uh a computer terminal in the other. computer terminal in the other. computer terminal in the other. >> The plan had been to be on the ground >> The plan had been to be on the ground >> The plan had been to be on the ground for 30 minutes, but now they were a few for 30 minutes, but now they were a few for 30 minutes, but now they were a few minutes late. It was after 1:30 a.m.

minutes late. It was after 1:30 a.m. minutes late. It was after 1:30 a.m. >> Now things are starting to pick up >> Now things are starting to pick up >> Now things are starting to pick up outside. People have obviously woken up outside. People have obviously woken up outside. People have obviously woken up at this point. They're they're coming at this point. They're they're coming at this point. They're they're coming over to investigate what's going on. over to investigate what's going on. over to investigate what's going on. They were the neighbors and they had a They were the neighbors and they had a They were the neighbors and they had a lot of questions for the SEALs standing lot of questions for the SEALs standing lot of questions for the SEALs standing guard outside the wall. guard outside the wall. guard outside the wall. >> So that's where things could get real >> So that's where things could get real >> So that's where things could get real dynamic for that team outside. Everybody dynamic for that team outside. Everybody dynamic for that team outside. Everybody wants to know what was going on inside. wants to know what was going on inside. wants to know what was going on inside. That team had way more responsibility That team had way more responsibility That team had way more responsibility than just about anybody else cuz they than just about anybody else cuz they than just about anybody else cuz they were dealing with were dealing with were dealing with all the whatifs outside. all the whatifs outside. all the whatifs outside. >> What if the police showed up or the >> What if the police showed up or the >> What if the police showed up or the military? military? military? >> We're running out of time. We got to get >> We're running out of time. We got to get >> We're running out of time. We got to get going. There's neighbors approaching. going. There's neighbors approaching. going. There's neighbors approaching. The interpreter that was out here said, The interpreter that was out here said, The interpreter that was out here said, "Hey, there's a police operation going "Hey, there's a police operation going "Hey, there's a police operation going on here. Go back to your homes." And on here. Go back to your homes." And on here. Go back to your homes." And they'd simply go back away. they'd simply go back away. they'd simply go back away. >> Among the unfinished business was the >> Among the unfinished business was the >> Among the unfinished business was the crashed helicopter. It was a secret crashed helicopter. It was a secret crashed helicopter. It was a secret design loaded with secret gear. They had design loaded with secret gear. They had design loaded with secret gear. They had to blow it up. A message was passed to to blow it up. A message was passed to to blow it up. A message was passed to their explosives expert called the EOD their explosives expert called the EOD their explosives expert called the EOD man. Prep it to blow, they said. But the man. Prep it to blow, they said. But the man. Prep it to blow, they said. But the it in the message was a little vague.

it in the message was a little vague. it in the message was a little vague. The EOD guy thinks he means prep the The EOD guy thinks he means prep the The EOD guy thinks he means prep the house to blow. house to blow. house to blow. So there we are in the middle of this So there we are in the middle of this So there we are in the middle of this and he's like, "Okay, roger that. Prep and he's like, "Okay, roger that. Prep and he's like, "Okay, roger that. Prep it to blow." So he's running around the it to blow." So he's running around the it to blow." So he's running around the first floor of the house setting his first floor of the house setting his first floor of the house setting his charges getting ready to blow up the charges getting ready to blow up the charges getting ready to blow up the house and somebody looks over and he's house and somebody looks over and he's house and somebody looks over and he's like, "Dude, dude, what are you doing?" like, "Dude, dude, what are you doing?" like, "Dude, dude, what are you doing?" He's like, "I'm prepping it to blow." He's like, "I'm prepping it to blow." He's like, "I'm prepping it to blow." He's like, "Not not the house, the He's like, "Not not the house, the He's like, "Not not the house, the helicopter." Well, he hadn't got the helicopter." Well, he hadn't got the helicopter." Well, he hadn't got the word that there was a helicopter even word that there was a helicopter even word that there was a helicopter even down. He's like, "What helicopter?" He's down. He's like, "What helicopter?" He's down. He's like, "What helicopter?" He's like, "The one in the courtyard. Go take like, "The one in the courtyard. Go take like, "The one in the courtyard. Go take a look." So he runs outside, sees the a look." So he runs outside, sees the a look." So he runs outside, sees the helicopter, and then and then they helicopter, and then and then they helicopter, and then and then they proceed to to rig it to blow. proceed to to rig it to blow. proceed to to rig it to blow. >> It was past time to go. Two large >> It was past time to go. Two large >> It was past time to go. Two large helicopters called CH47s helicopters called CH47s helicopters called CH47s filled with reinforcements and fuel had filled with reinforcements and fuel had filled with reinforcements and fuel had been standing by during the raid. The been standing by during the raid. The been standing by during the raid. The remaining Blackhawk would return for remaining Blackhawk would return for remaining Blackhawk would return for half of the SEALs. A CH47 would pick up half of the SEALs. A CH47 would pick up half of the SEALs. A CH47 would pick up the rest. the rest. the rest. >> The Blackhawk that's picking us up lands >> The Blackhawk that's picking us up lands >> The Blackhawk that's picking us up lands first. We run through the field carrying first. We run through the field carrying first. We run through the field carrying the body in the body bag, load the the the body in the body bag, load the the the body in the body bag, load the the remaining Blackhawk, and then we slowly remaining Blackhawk, and then we slowly remaining Blackhawk, and then we slowly lift off and move away. While they're lift off and move away. While they're lift off and move away. While they're waiting for the 47 to come in, the timer waiting for the 47 to come in, the timer waiting for the 47 to come in, the timer on the charges is ticking down.

on the charges is ticking down. on the charges is ticking down. >> The explosion on this helicopter is >> The explosion on this helicopter is >> The explosion on this helicopter is coming. How much time have they got? coming. How much time have they got? coming. How much time have they got? >> Not much left. They're under 30 seconds. >> Not much left. They're under 30 seconds. >> Not much left. They're under 30 seconds. They're running down. the team leader They're running down. the team leader They're running down. the team leader that was in charge of the demo team. He that was in charge of the demo team. He that was in charge of the demo team. He gets a hold of the commanding officer, gets a hold of the commanding officer, gets a hold of the commanding officer, gets him on the radio talking to the 47, gets him on the radio talking to the 47, gets him on the radio talking to the 47, tells the 47 to do a goound. As he's tells the 47 to do a goound. As he's tells the 47 to do a goound. As he's doing the the go around to the south, doing the the go around to the south, doing the the go around to the south, boom, the charge goes. Our Blackhawk's boom, the charge goes. Our Blackhawk's boom, the charge goes. Our Blackhawk's already gone. This explodes. Big big already gone. This explodes. Big big already gone. This explodes. Big big huge explosion. The 47 comes right back huge explosion. The 47 comes right back huge explosion. The 47 comes right back around, lands, the guys load on, and now around, lands, the guys load on, and now around, lands, the guys load on, and now they're airborne. We're done. We're they're airborne. We're done. We're they're airborne. We're done. We're clean from the target. clean from the target. clean from the target. That glow at the compound was the That glow at the compound was the That glow at the compound was the helicopter on fire. helicopter on fire. helicopter on fire. >> The SEALs were on the ground about 38 >> The SEALs were on the ground about 38 >> The SEALs were on the ground about 38 minutes, which meant their Blackhawk had minutes, which meant their Blackhawk had minutes, which meant their Blackhawk had been in the air waiting a little longer been in the air waiting a little longer been in the air waiting a little longer than planned. than planned. than planned. >> Sure enough, I'm sitting in the >> Sure enough, I'm sitting in the >> Sure enough, I'm sitting in the helicopter and you turn around and look helicopter and you turn around and look helicopter and you turn around and look in the cockpit and I see flashing red in the cockpit and I see flashing red in the cockpit and I see flashing red lights. Well, I'm not a pilot, but lights. Well, I'm not a pilot, but lights. Well, I'm not a pilot, but anything flashing red in a in a vehicle anything flashing red in a in a vehicle anything flashing red in a in a vehicle is typically not good. It's gas gauges.

is typically not good. It's gas gauges. is typically not good. It's gas gauges. were about to run out of fuel. were about to run out of fuel. were about to run out of fuel. >> During their escape, the SEALs were >> During their escape, the SEALs were >> During their escape, the SEALs were forced to land in Pakistan. One of the forced to land in Pakistan. One of the forced to land in Pakistan. One of the CH47s was waiting on the ground and CH47s was waiting on the ground and CH47s was waiting on the ground and refueled their Blackhawk. refueled their Blackhawk. refueled their Blackhawk. >> The Pakistanis didn't get you on the way >> The Pakistanis didn't get you on the way >> The Pakistanis didn't get you on the way in, but you're concerned they're going in, but you're concerned they're going in, but you're concerned they're going to get you on the way out. to get you on the way out. to get you on the way out. >> Sure. We got to get out of here. >> Sure. We got to get out of here. >> Sure. We got to get out of here. >> When did you know that you were out of >> When did you know that you were out of >> When did you know that you were out of Pakistan? Pakistan? Pakistan? >> They radioed over. Came on over the >> They radioed over. Came on over the >> They radioed over. Came on over the radio said, "Hey, we're back. We're back radio said, "Hey, we're back. We're back radio said, "Hey, we're back. We're back in Afghanistan." in Afghanistan." in Afghanistan." >> And you thought what? >> And you thought what? >> And you thought what? big sigh of relief and wow, we might big sigh of relief and wow, we might big sigh of relief and wow, we might have actually pulled this off. This is have actually pulled this off. This is have actually pulled this off. This is crazy. crazy. crazy. >> Was there ever a point, Mark, in which >> Was there ever a point, Mark, in which >> Was there ever a point, Mark, in which you shook hands with each other, slapped you shook hands with each other, slapped you shook hands with each other, slapped each other on the back? each other on the back? each other on the back? >> Yeah. Once we landed, everybody kind of >> Yeah. Once we landed, everybody kind of >> Yeah. Once we landed, everybody kind of hugged and high-fived and took a couple hugged and high-fived and took a couple hugged and high-fived and took a couple photos and, you know, it was our our photos and, you know, it was our our photos and, you know, it was our our five minute, hey, cool. We pulled this five minute, hey, cool. We pulled this five minute, hey, cool. We pulled this off. Good job. And then it was back to off. Good job. And then it was back to off. Good job. And then it was back to work. work. work. In his book, Owen describes how they In his book, Owen describes how they In his book, Owen describes how they loaded the body onto a pickup truck and loaded the body onto a pickup truck and loaded the body onto a pickup truck and brought it to a hanger where Vice brought it to a hanger where Vice brought it to a hanger where Vice Admiral McRaven, head of Joint Special Admiral McRaven, head of Joint Special Admiral McRaven, head of Joint Special Operations Command, was waiting. They Operations Command, was waiting. They Operations Command, was waiting. They unzipped the bag. Standing nearby was unzipped the bag. Standing nearby was unzipped the bag. Standing nearby was that CIA analyst who had spent years on that CIA analyst who had spent years on that CIA analyst who had spent years on Bin Laden's trail.

Bin Laden's trail. Bin Laden's trail. >> Miss 100%. The woman who told you that >> Miss 100%. The woman who told you that >> Miss 100%. The woman who told you that she was 100% certain that they had Osama she was 100% certain that they had Osama she was 100% certain that they had Osama bin Laden. bin Laden. bin Laden. >> Right. So, we're all in the hanger. >> Right. So, we're all in the hanger. >> Right. So, we're all in the hanger. Immediately we saw her and you know she Immediately we saw her and you know she Immediately we saw her and you know she started crying. It was pretty started crying. It was pretty started crying. It was pretty significant event in her life I'm sure. significant event in her life I'm sure. significant event in her life I'm sure. >> 6 hours later the president announced it >> 6 hours later the president announced it >> 6 hours later the president announced it to the world. to the world. to the world. >> Tonight I can report to the American >> Tonight I can report to the American >> Tonight I can report to the American people and to the world that the United people and to the world that the United people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that States has conducted an operation that States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda. al-Qaeda. al-Qaeda. >> Yeah, we watched it live. It was uh they >> Yeah, we watched it live. It was uh they >> Yeah, we watched it live. It was uh they had some TVs set up in the hanger that had some TVs set up in the hanger that had some TVs set up in the hanger that we were at and uh literally still in we were at and uh literally still in we were at and uh literally still in your in your camouflage uniform. Our your in your camouflage uniform. Our your in your camouflage uniform. Our gear kind of set to the side and and we gear kind of set to the side and and we gear kind of set to the side and and we heard it was coming on. We went and heard it was coming on. We went and heard it was coming on. We went and gathered around and watched the dress. gathered around and watched the dress. gathered around and watched the dress. >> What did you think? >> What did you think? >> What did you think? >> You know, now that now the world knows >> You know, now that now the world knows >> You know, now that now the world knows that that that we've got them. that that that we've got them. that that that we've got them. [cheering] USA. USA. >> When you landed back in the United >> When you landed back in the United >> When you landed back in the United States, I mean, what did you think of States, I mean, what did you think of States, I mean, what did you think of all the media coverage?

all the media coverage? all the media coverage? >> It was all surreal because, you know, >> It was all surreal because, you know, >> It was all surreal because, you know, this had all been so hush hush leading this had all been so hush hush leading this had all been so hush hush leading up to it. We went and did it. Now, it up to it. We went and did it. Now, it up to it. We went and did it. Now, it was the biggest news story ever. We got was the biggest news story ever. We got was the biggest news story ever. We got on a bus. They drove us back to work. I on a bus. They drove us back to work. I on a bus. They drove us back to work. I didn't even go in and told us we had a didn't even go in and told us we had a didn't even go in and told us we had a couple days off and I grabbed my keys, couple days off and I grabbed my keys, couple days off and I grabbed my keys, went and got my truck and and uh you went and got my truck and and uh you went and got my truck and and uh you know, I put it in the book, but you know, I put it in the book, but you know, I put it in the book, but you know, I hit hit Taco Bell on the way know, I hit hit Taco Bell on the way know, I hit hit Taco Bell on the way home, hit the drive-thru, couple tacos, home, hit the drive-thru, couple tacos, home, hit the drive-thru, couple tacos, and uh you know, ate it in my car right and uh you know, ate it in my car right and uh you know, ate it in my car right there and then and then drove home. there and then and then drove home. there and then and then drove home. >> You were part of the team that killed >> You were part of the team that killed >> You were part of the team that killed Osama bin Laden. And the first thing you Osama bin Laden. And the first thing you Osama bin Laden. And the first thing you do when you get back to the United do when you get back to the United do when you get back to the United States is go to Taco Bell. States is go to Taco Bell. States is go to Taco Bell. >> Yeah. Two tacos and a bean burrito. It's >> Yeah. Two tacos and a bean burrito. It's >> Yeah. Two tacos and a bean burrito. It's routine. routine. routine. Life has been anything but routine for Life has been anything but routine for Life has been anything but routine for Mark Owen since the publication of his Mark Owen since the publication of his Mark Owen since the publication of his book was announced. We'll have that when book was announced. We'll have that when book was announced. We'll have that when we come back. Days after returning from we come back. Days after returning from we come back. Days after returning from the raid in Abadabad, Pakistan, Mark the raid in Abadabad, Pakistan, Mark the raid in Abadabad, Pakistan, Mark Owen's squadron boarded an ancient C130 Owen's squadron boarded an ancient C130 Owen's squadron boarded an ancient C130 transport plane for one more mission.

transport plane for one more mission. transport plane for one more mission. The men wondered why the plane was so The men wondered why the plane was so The men wondered why the plane was so old. Then they found out the plane had old. Then they found out the plane had old. Then they found out the plane had been used in 1980 in the failed attempt been used in 1980 in the failed attempt been used in 1980 in the failed attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran. to rescue the American hostages in Iran. to rescue the American hostages in Iran. Somebody thought it was a fitting piece Somebody thought it was a fitting piece Somebody thought it was a fitting piece of American history to carry the men to of American history to carry the men to of American history to carry the men to their secret meeting with the president their secret meeting with the president their secret meeting with the president of the United States. of the United States. of the United States. >> The terrorist leader who struck our >> The terrorist leader who struck our >> The terrorist leader who struck our nation on 911 will never threaten nation on 911 will never threaten nation on 911 will never threaten America again. President Obama was America again. President Obama was America again. President Obama was making a speech at Fort Campbell, making a speech at Fort Campbell, making a speech at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and he met with the Bin Laden Kentucky, and he met with the Bin Laden Kentucky, and he met with the Bin Laden team privately. All of the men would team privately. All of the men would team privately. All of the men would receive a Silver Star for valor. receive a Silver Star for valor. receive a Silver Star for valor. >> Did the president ask you guys which >> Did the president ask you guys which >> Did the president ask you guys which ones of you had shot Osama bin Laden? ones of you had shot Osama bin Laden? ones of you had shot Osama bin Laden? >> Yeah, he asked. He asked who uh who was >> Yeah, he asked. He asked who uh who was >> Yeah, he asked. He asked who uh who was the one and and we told him we wouldn't the one and and we told him we wouldn't the one and and we told him we wouldn't tell him. tell him. tell him. >> You wouldn't tell him? Why not? >> You wouldn't tell him? Why not? >> You wouldn't tell him? Why not? >> Pulling a trigger is easy. you know, >> Pulling a trigger is easy. you know, >> Pulling a trigger is easy. you know, couple pounds of pressure in your couple pounds of pressure in your couple pounds of pressure in your trigger finger and I've done it millions trigger finger and I've done it millions trigger finger and I've done it millions of times and and it's not that hard, you of times and and it's not that hard, you of times and and it's not that hard, you know, so it's not about who that one know, so it's not about who that one know, so it's not about who that one person was, it's who, you know, it was person was, it's who, you know, it was person was, it's who, you know, it was about the team or or the helicopter about the team or or the helicopter about the team or or the helicopter pilots or the the intel folks that teed pilots or the the intel folks that teed pilots or the the intel folks that teed this whole thing up. Who who cares who this whole thing up. Who who cares who this whole thing up. Who who cares who the one person is? Doesn't matter.

the one person is? Doesn't matter. the one person is? Doesn't matter. >> I wonder in writing this book whether >> I wonder in writing this book whether >> I wonder in writing this book whether you're worried that some of your fellow you're worried that some of your fellow you're worried that some of your fellow SEALs will be angry with you. You know, SEALs will be angry with you. You know, SEALs will be angry with you. You know, >> I've had nothing but an outpouring of >> I've had nothing but an outpouring of >> I've had nothing but an outpouring of support from the guys who know me. To support from the guys who know me. To support from the guys who know me. To quote one of my friends, he said, "Hey, quote one of my friends, he said, "Hey, quote one of my friends, he said, "Hey, if anybody can tell this story and do it if anybody can tell this story and do it if anybody can tell this story and do it right, it's you." And and I'm not taking right, it's you." And and I'm not taking right, it's you." And and I'm not taking that out of trying to toot my own horn. that out of trying to toot my own horn. that out of trying to toot my own horn. They know I'm doing it right. They know I'm doing it right. They know I'm doing it right. >> You say in the preface to the book that >> You say in the preface to the book that >> You say in the preface to the book that if a reader is looking for secrets, this if a reader is looking for secrets, this if a reader is looking for secrets, this isn't their book. isn't their book. isn't their book. >> No, absolutely not. Um I'm not talking >> No, absolutely not. Um I'm not talking >> No, absolutely not. Um I'm not talking secrets. I'm not talking tactics. I secrets. I'm not talking tactics. I secrets. I'm not talking tactics. I don't even get into any of that stuff. don't even get into any of that stuff. don't even get into any of that stuff. But I really try and give the reader a But I really try and give the reader a But I really try and give the reader a sense of of what it's like to be to be sense of of what it's like to be to be sense of of what it's like to be to be there. Publicly, the Pentagon is not there. Publicly, the Pentagon is not there. Publicly, the Pentagon is not happy about No Easy Day. They have a happy about No Easy Day. They have a happy about No Easy Day. They have a differing account of Bin Laden's final differing account of Bin Laden's final differing account of Bin Laden's final minutes, saying that he was first shot minutes, saying that he was first shot minutes, saying that he was first shot when the SEALs were inside his bedroom. when the SEALs were inside his bedroom. when the SEALs were inside his bedroom. >> This uh book uh >> This uh book uh >> This uh book uh >> spokesman George Little said last week >> spokesman George Little said last week >> spokesman George Little said last week that Owen signed a secrecy agreement as that Owen signed a secrecy agreement as that Owen signed a secrecy agreement as a seal and should have submitted his a seal and should have submitted his a seal and should have submitted his book for editing by the government book for editing by the government book for editing by the government >> and the author is in material breach of >> and the author is in material breach of >> and the author is in material breach of his secrecy agreements with the United his secrecy agreements with the United his secrecy agreements with the United States government. We believe that uh States government. We believe that uh States government. We believe that uh that sensitive and classified that sensitive and classified that sensitive and classified information is contained in the book.

information is contained in the book. information is contained in the book. >> I don't think I could be any clearer >> I don't think I could be any clearer >> I don't think I could be any clearer than that. than that. than that. >> But Owen insists there is nothing in the >> But Owen insists there is nothing in the >> But Owen insists there is nothing in the book that compromises the secrets of the book that compromises the secrets of the book that compromises the secrets of the United States or the safety of the United States or the safety of the United States or the safety of the SEALs. And there was one more thing that SEALs. And there was one more thing that SEALs. And there was one more thing that he wanted to say. The release of the he wanted to say. The release of the he wanted to say. The release of the book was timed to the anniversary of book was timed to the anniversary of book was timed to the anniversary of 9/11. 9/11. 9/11. My worry from the beginning is, you My worry from the beginning is, you My worry from the beginning is, you know, it's a political season. This book know, it's a political season. This book know, it's a political season. This book is not political whatsoever. is not political whatsoever. is not political whatsoever. doesn't doesn't badmouth either party. doesn't doesn't badmouth either party. doesn't doesn't badmouth either party. And we specifically chose September 11th And we specifically chose September 11th And we specifically chose September 11th to keep it out of the politics. You to keep it out of the politics. You to keep it out of the politics. You know, if if these these crazies on know, if if these these crazies on know, if if these these crazies on either side of the aisle want to make it either side of the aisle want to make it either side of the aisle want to make it political, shame on them. political, shame on them. political, shame on them. >> The Bin Laden raid was Mark Owens last. >> The Bin Laden raid was Mark Owens last. >> The Bin Laden raid was Mark Owens last. A few months later, he went to New York A few months later, he went to New York A few months later, he went to New York and saw ground zero for the first time. and saw ground zero for the first time. and saw ground zero for the first time. >> Our team played a small little piece. >> Our team played a small little piece. >> Our team played a small little piece. Some people would argue bigger, but you Some people would argue bigger, but you Some people would argue bigger, but you know, to us it's very we were just doing know, to us it's very we were just doing know, to us it's very we were just doing our jobs. It's not a big deal. We were our jobs. It's not a big deal. We were our jobs. It's not a big deal. We were just lucky to be at the right place at just lucky to be at the right place at just lucky to be at the right place at the right time. But then going to New the right time. But then going to New the right time. But then going to New York and and where the World Trade York and and where the World Trade York and and where the World Trade Center stood at one point and it was it Center stood at one point and it was it Center stood at one point and it was it just very very emotional.

just very very emotional. just very very emotional. >> Nearly 3,000 people were killed right >> Nearly 3,000 people were killed right >> Nearly 3,000 people were killed right there alone. there alone. there alone. >> It was emotional. It was like, you know >> It was emotional. It was like, you know >> It was emotional. It was like, you know what? I'm uh it was ready to move on. what? I'm uh it was ready to move on. what? I'm uh it was ready to move on. Full circle. Full circle. Full circle. >> Your team had avenged those deaths. >> Your team had avenged those deaths. >> Your team had avenged those deaths. Absolutely. >> When word of the book No Easy Day came >> When word of the book No Easy Day came out last month, a cable news channel out last month, a cable news channel out last month, a cable news channel learned Mark Owen's real name and learned Mark Owen's real name and learned Mark Owen's real name and reported it. Since then, others have reported it. Since then, others have reported it. Since then, others have reported his name. We will not. Owen reported his name. We will not. Owen reported his name. We will not. Owen intends to donate most of the profits intends to donate most of the profits intends to donate most of the profits from the book to charities that support from the book to charities that support from the book to charities that support families of fallen troops. He wanted us families of fallen troops. He wanted us families of fallen troops. He wanted us to know that he thinks of what he's to know that he thinks of what he's to know that he thinks of what he's written as a public service to get the written as a public service to get the written as a public service to get the history straight and as a tribute to history straight and as a tribute to history straight and as a tribute to every Navy Seal wherever they may be every Navy Seal wherever they may be every Navy Seal wherever they may be serving tonight.