An inspiring and powerful 20minute commencement speech by naval admiral william h. Admiral william mcraven, now retired, thought commanding the raid. During his time in the military, he commanded special operations forces at every level, eventually taking charge of the u. This speech was delivered as the commencement address to the graduates of the university of texas at austin on. Mcraven gives the commencement address to the class of 2014 at the university of texas in austin. Admiral william mcraven make your bed commencement. The following commencement address was given last week to the graduates of the university of texas by naval admiral william h. Its considered one of the best and more inspirational commencement speeches.
Special operations command with nine videos in the cspan video library. Words of wisdom from the most viewed commencement speeches, including. Admiral william h mcraven at university of texas at austin 2014. His speech was so impactful that it immediately went. He speech was based on 10 life lessons that had helped him successfully complete his training to become a navy seal as well as help him through the rest of his naval career which spanned. Mcraven urges graduates to find courage to change the. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. The speaker who delivered the commencement speech was admiral william h.
Mcraven, delivers a speech about the importance of doing the little things like making your bed, embracing the fears of life, and changing the world for generations to come. On may 1, 2011, president obama and his national security team gathered in the white house situation room to watch a commando raid taking place half a world away. Mcraven urges graduates to find courage to change the world naval adm. William henry mcraven is a retired united states navy admiral who spent 37 years in the navy and last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations. Mcraven delivered a commencement speech to the university of texas that wont soon be forgotten. Mcraven background this speech was delivered as the commencement address to the graduates of the university of texas at austin on may 17, 2014. Georgeann brady mcraven, mcravens wife, and defense secretary leon e. Mcraven delivers the commencement keynote address in 2014 at the university of texas at auston. At the university of texas commencement in 2014, ut alumnus admiral william h. It is on point and offers some fantastic life and business lessons. Admiral mcravens commencement speech is perhaps one of the best commencement speeches i have ever heard.
He is a navy admiral and former commander of seal team 3, acclaimed for leading the mission. Mcraven in his commencement address at the university of texas, austin 2014. The following is adapted from the commencement address by adm. Mcraven at the university of texas at austin in 2014. Mcraven, bj 77, life member and distinguished alumnus, is the commander of u. Navy fourstar admiral and the former chancellor of the university of texas system, will deliver the address at mits 2020 commencement exercises on friday, may 29. Admiral william mcraven, now retired, thought commanding the raid on osama bin ladens compound would be the crowning achievement of his 37 years as a navy seal, until he gave a 2014 commencement. Instead, he was invited to give a commencement speech at the university of texas. He is a navy admiral and former commander of seal team 3, acclaimed for leading the mission to find osama bin laden. Admiral mcravens outstanding commencement address america. During his time in the military, he commanded special operations.
Read the full transcript of mcraven s may 19, 2014 speech right here at rev. This photo provided by the university of texas at austin shows naval adm. His record of vocal support for free speech, of seeking principled. Special operations command, at the university of texas at austin on may 17.
Special operations command, delivered a memorable speech at the universitywide commencement on may 17. Mcraven, usn, commander of joint special operations command, at fort campbell, kentucky. Read the full transcript of mcravens may 19, 2014 speech right here at. Life lessons and war stories from admiral william h. Starting your day off by completing a task will initiate your. It has since gone viral with over 10 million views and has been. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Mcraven gave an incredible speech to the graduates. William mcraven responds to donald trump calling him. Enjoy our speeches with big english subtitles and keep your english learning journey. In his speech, mcraven recognizes that while every person may be different, all of our struggles as humans are similar to each other. Mcraven delivered the commencement address at his alma mater, university of texas at austin. Mcravens 2014 commencement address at university of texas at austin. Mcraven, this inspiring 20minute speech offers timeless lessons that anyone can apply to their own life to overcome challenges, be more successful, and change the world.
Navy fourstar admiral, joined the school as a professor in national security in 2018. Mcravens inspiring 2014 commencement address at university of texas at austin. Special operations command, at the universitywide commencement at the university of texas at austin. Mcraven, the ninth commander of the united states special. Admiral mcraven s commencement speech is perhaps one of the best commencement speeches i have ever heard. If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. Jun 29, 2019 admiral mcraven graduation speech text admin june 29, 2019 leave a comment kopits, he was going to give you as much time as needed, not only to care for your medical issues, your orthopedic issues, but to care for you and your family as a whole. Mcraven, delivers a speech about the importance of doing the little things like making. May 12, 2019 admiral mcraven addresses the university of texas at austin class of 2014 by the university of texas at austin on youtube. For more about the 1st commencement at ut austin, visit. This book is based on the iconic speech admiral mcraven gave at the university of texas austin commencement address in 2014. Special operations command, at the universitywide commencement at the university of texas at austin on may 17. Special operations command ceremony at macdill air force base, in tampa, florida, august 8, 2011. Its considered one of the best and more inspirational.
Retired navy fourstar admiral and former chancellor of university of texas system will address the class of 2020 on may 29. A story is defined as a fact wrapped in an emotion that compels us to take an action that transforms our world. A wonderful book to give as a gift for graduation, new career, retirement or just as encouragement for anyone. Admiral william mcraven make your bed commencement speech. Admiral mcraven commencement speech here we have provided you with a transcript of naval admiral mcravens commencement speech at the university of texas at austin on may 17. Navy fourstar admiral and the former chancellor of the university of texas system, will deliver the address at mits 2020 commencement exercises on. Apr 05, 2018 rhetorical analysis of admiral william h.
The speech went viral, viewed millions of times, and became a bestselling. Mcraven tells many stories in the speech from his personal experience to create cohesion and identify himself with values taught in the story. Nov 19, 2018 washington retired fourstar admiral william mcraven the leader of the operation that killed alqaida leader osama bin laden fired back after president donald trump dismissed him as a. Special operations command, texas exes life member, and distinguished alumnus. Here are mcravens 10 lessons from his years of experience as a navy seal, via university of. So following on is the famous admiral mcraven commencement speech video and the transcript which was given to the class of 2014 at the university of texas.
In may 2011, president barack obama meets with admiral william h. Mcraven delivered the commencement address at the university of texasaustin. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states. Admiral william mcraven to speak at mits 2020 commencement. William mcraven, former university of texas system chancellor and retired u. May 19, 2017 an inspiring and powerful 20minute commencement speech by naval admiral william h. Because we cant improve upon perfection, and because its silly to try and summarize a speech that should be read in full, we present the full copy of admiral william mcravens may 2014 commencement speech at the university of texas at austin. Oct, 2015 i wanted to take a deeper look at one of my favorite speeches of last year, admiral william mcravens 2014 commencement address delivered to the university of texas. If you havent seen the youtube video of the speech you need to watch and listen to it. Mcraven gave a commencement speech at the university of texas often referred to as the make your bed speech. Retired admiral, navy seal compares president trumps.
Commencement address by admiral william mcraven at ut austin. Mccraven is best known for having planned and directed the u. Navy fourstar admiral and the former chancellor of the university of texas system. Because we cant improve upon perfection, and because its silly to try and summarize a speech that should be read in full, we present the full copy of admiral william mcravens may 2014. Thank you president powers, provost fenves, deans, members of the. Admiral mcraven addresses the university of texas at austin class. Just days earlier, admiral mcraven led operational control of navy seal team sixs successful mission to eliminate osama bin laden, the worlds most wanted terrorist leader. Retired admiral, navy seal compares president trumps actions. Mcraven best commencement speech university texas business. That was the premise of a commencement speech delivered by admiral william h. Retired seal admiral chosen to deliver mits commencement speech. William mcraven texas commencement the art of manliness.
Mcraven if you want to change the world, start by making your bed from commencement speech at university of texas at austin, 2014 stay safe and healthy. May 02, 2017 admiral william h mcraven at university of texas at austin 2014. It was may 17th, 2014 and it was the day the university of texas students, class of 2014 were about to graduate. I left harvard with no real awareness of the awful inequities in the world. Mcraven commencement speech at ut business insider. Admiral mcraven addresses the university of texas at. His speech was so impactful that it immediately went viral, filling millions of people with a sense of drive, empowerment, and inspiration. This speech was delivered as the commencement address to the graduates of the university of texas at austin on may 17, 2014. President powers, provost fenves, deans, members of the faculty, family and friends and most importantly, the class of 2014. William mcraven responds to donald trump calling him hillary.
In this speech, admiral mcraven urges graduates to find the courage to change the world. Mcraven bill gates 2007 commencement speech at harvard taking a serious look back, i do have one big regret. Special operations command, at the universitywide commencement at the university of texas at austin on may 17, 2014. May 27, 2014 though i havent read through or listened to all the commencement speeches from the last couple weeks, i dont imagine theres a better one than that delivered by admiral william h. Mcraven, did not originally set out to write a book.
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