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by Susan A. Hughes March 09, 2021 Four-star Admiral Bill McRaven, former commander of the U.S. Special Operations and Navy SEAL, has led a high-profile career including facing Somali pirates, Osama Bin Laden, and his own commander in chief. A natural storyteller, he shared highlights from his high-profile career at a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum last week. The conversation was moderated by Dana H. Born, faculty chair of Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executive Fellows Program, a lecturer in public policy, and a retired Brigadier General with 30 years of USAF service. The Capture of Osama Bin Laden McRaven was in Afghanistan commanding the mission to bring in Osama Bin Laden. But the story he likes to tell is of his unique gift from President Obama. Once the military retrieved Bin Laden’s body, McRaven needed to confirm his identity. In addition to facial recognition, McRaven knew Bin Laden was a tall man, six-foot-four inches. McRaven found a s ....