Former U.S.Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, who is credited with killing Usama bin Laden, reflected on America's 250th anniversary, praising opportunities for those willing to work hard while urging Americans to preserve the nation's values amid what he described as a growing hatred of its history."As we come up on our 250th anniversary of being the greatest country ever, it's just the opportunity here from my personal experience that reminds me, and I almost get to a point where I'm jealous of younger men that were my age when I joined because they literally have the world at their fingertips," O'Neill told Fox News Digital."You can do anything, seriously, in this country."O'Neill, who served with SEAL Team 6 during Operation Neptune Spear, the 2011 raid that killed the al Qaeda mastermind and chief, encouraged more young people to step outside their comfort zones and contribute to America’s success.BILL MAHER TELLS LIBERALS TO STOP 'PARTISAN SULKING' AND JOIN AMERICA 250 PARTYFormer U.S.
Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, who is credited with killing Osama bin Laden, reflected on America's 250th anniversary, warning that a growing "victimhood" mentality threatens the nation's future.(Fox News Digital ; Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)"I'm able to attribute a lot of my successes in life simply because I left the house," he said.
"I went to join the military, and I did.In this country, I just proved you can do anything by not doing one thing.
I just didn't stop.I never quit."Looking back on his service, O'Neill said it was a "great honor" to leave home, rise through the ranks on merit, and earn a place on a team chosen solely on ability, calling his experience an example of "the greatness of the country.""That team was proof of equal opportunity," he said.
"You have an equal opportunity to try out, but you're gonna be tested every day, and if you don't pass, we're just gonna get rid of you.But the team was built because of this country, and the country has the ability to do tha...