No Easy Day: The Only First-hand Account of the Navy Seal 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” is a book written by Matt Bissonnette under the pen name Mark Owen. The book, published in 2012, provides a firsthand account of the United States Navy SEAL Team 6 mission that led to the death of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011.

Mark Owen, a pseudonym used by the author for security reasons, was a former member of the Navy SEALs who participated in Operation Neptune Spear, the mission to capture or kill Osama bin Laden. In “No Easy Day,” Owen recounts the training, planning, and execution of the mission, offering readers a detailed perspective on the events leading up to the raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

The book generated significant attention and controversy upon its release due to concerns about national security and the revelation of classified information. It also sparked discussions about the ethics and legality of publishing a firsthand account of a covert military operation.