ADM SAMUEL LEO O'NEIL, USN
PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION DATA
- FULL NAME: Samuel Leo O'Neil
- CALLSIGN: REAPER
- AGE: 58
- DATE OF BIRTH: OCT 17, 1952
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Rochester, New York
- ADDRESS: CLASSIFIED
- BRANCH OF SERVICE: US Navy, Active Duty
- RANK: Admiral (ADM)
- OFFICER DESIGNATOR CODE: 1130
- ASSIGNMENT: US Special Operations Command
- POSITION: Commander US Special Operations Command
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture, US Naval Academy
- Master of Arts in Security Studies (Combating Terrorism Policy and Strategy), Naval Post Graduate School
- Defense Language Institute
- Naval War College
- Joint Forces Staff College
- National War College
- Basic Underwater Demolitions/SEAL (BUD/S)
- SEAL Qualification Training (SQT)
- SEAL Troop (TRP) Training
- Operator Training Course
ADDITIONAL TRAINING ATTENDED
- US Army Ranger School
- US Army Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course
COMMANDS HELD
- Platoon Commander, SEAL Team One
- Officer-in-Charge, Naval Special Warfare Studies and Observation Group (NSWSOG)
- Commander, SEAL Team 1
- Commander, Naval Special Warfare Studies and Observation Group (NSWSOG)
- Commander, Naval Base Coronado
- Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC)
- Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
- Commander, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
SERVICE HISTORY
- 1969 - 1973 : Midshipman, US Naval Academy
- 1973 - 1974 : Ensign, US Navy
- 1974 - 1976 : Lieutenant JG, US Navy
- 1976 - 1982 : Lieutenant, US Navy
- 1982 - 1988 : Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
- 1988 - 1994 : Commander, US Navy
- 1994 - 1999 : Captain, US Navy
- 1999 - 2001 : Rear Admiral (Lower Half), US Navy
- 2001 - 2003 : Read Admiral (Upper Half), US Navy
- 2003 - 2007 : Vice Admiral, US Navy
- 2007 - 20XX : Admiral, US Navy
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
BREAST INSIGNIA
- US Naval Special Warfare Insignia
- US Naval Parachutist Insignia
- US Special Operations Command Badge
- Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
- Command-at-Sea Insignia (not worn, US Navy Uniform Regulation)
- Command Ashore Insignia (not worn, US Navy Uniform Regulation
- Ranger Tab (for completing US Army Ranger School; not worn, US Navy Uniform Regulation)
MEDALS AND RIBBONS
- Navy Cross
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Silver Star
- Defense Superior Medal (2)
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star (V)
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2)
- Meritorious Service Medal (11)
- Joint Service Commendation Medal (2)
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon (6)
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2)
- Navy Unit Commendation (2)
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
- National Defense Service Medal (3)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)
- Vietnam Service Medal (2)
- Southwest Asia Service Medal (3)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3)
- Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (3)
- Special Operations Service Ribbon
- United Nations Medal
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
- Navy Rifle Marksmanship Medal (E)
- Navy Pistol Marksmanship Medal (E)