Born on November 6, 1955, in Pinehurst, North Carolina, William H. McRaven, is the son of Claude C. "Mac" McRaven, a career Air Force officer. At a premature age, young William “Bill” McRaven became drawn to the sea. By 13 years of age, he started scuba diving and discovered his passion early on in his life. In 1977, McRaven graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Soon after graduating from college, McRaven became commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy where his early passion came into fruition. Additionally, he undertook Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training and graduated with Class 95 in the year 1978. Later, he became assigned to the newly formed SEAL Team Six. Presently,