No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden

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No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden

Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer · Book · 2012

What hooked you in No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal was the raw, unvarnished insight into the gritty reality of elite military operations.

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Common questions

Who is the actual author of No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden?

The book No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden was written by Mark Owen. This name is a pseudonym for the former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette, who served on the mission described in the text.

When was No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden published?

No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden was published in 2012. It was co-authored by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer to provide a firsthand account of the operation that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden.

Is No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden a true story?

Yes, No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden is a nonfiction autobiography. It details the personal experiences of Matt Bissonnette, writing under the pseudonym Mark Owen, during the specific military mission to locate Osama Bin Laden.

Who co-authored No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden?

Kevin Maurer co-authored No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden with Mark Owen. Mark Owen is the pseudonym used by Matt Bissonnette to document his firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden.

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