John Gretton Willink, or what everyone knows as Jocko Willink, is an American author, a retired United States Navy officer, and a podcaster. This author got a degree of B.A. in English at the University of San Diego.
Jocko Willink was born on September 8, 1971, and raised in New England. He played soccer in high school and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1990. After 20 years of service as a U.S. Navy, he released the book "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win: which became the #1 New York Best Seller.
Jocko Willink is also a podcaster where he hosts a podcast, Jocko Podcast, with Echo Charles, Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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The Rise to Fame of Jocko Willink
Before he became popular, he served in the Navy SEALs. His service includes combat action during the Iraq War under his SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser, who fought against Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi. He received the Silver Star and Bronze Star medals for this service and gained the rank of lieutenant commander.
Aside from his military service, he also co-authored some books entitled "Extreme Ownership" and "The Dichotomy of Leadership." He also co-founded Echelon Front, LLC, a management consulting firm.
After his retirement, he opened a fitness center together with his wife, Helen. He got a black belt as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. After that, he founded a company, Echelon Front, with Leif Babib, his former Navy SEAL fellow. They planned to make a book about their journey and career in the U.S. Navy. After numerous appearances in podcasts, he created his self-titled weekly podcast, Jocko Podcast, with his friend Echo Charles.
In this post, you will find rare info and photos of Jocko Willink's wife and children.
- Jocko Willink is married to Helen Willink.
- The couple has four children, three daughters and one son named Thor.
- None of Jocko's children has a social media account, the family prefers to live in privacy.
Jocko Willink with his Wife, Helen
Helen Wink is known as the retired U.S. Navy wife. She is a former flight attendant and now a successful businesswoman who owns and runs a fitness gym. On June 20, 1970, she was born and grew up in England.
Jocko met Helen in Bahrain and fell in love with her, and because of that, they got married and blessed with children. They have three daughters and one son.
Freja is their firstborn, followed by Rana. Rana has been a first-time pointer wrestler since 1990. Their only son, Thorsen, is their third born, is also interested in wrestling, and won third place in the City League championship. Their fourth born is a girl whose name is disclosed because, as much as possible, Jocko wants to keep their personal life away from social media.
Here are photos of Jocko Willink's wife Helen Willink
One f Jocko Willink's daughters competes in Wrestling
Also, Jocko Willink's Son Thor Willink is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor
Here are photos of a younger version of Thor Willink winning one of his brazilian Jiu Jitsu matches
Facts About Jocko Willink
- Willink instructs jiu-jitsu at Victory MMA & Fitness
- He also authored some Children's books, "Way of the Warrior Kid," "Way of the Warrior Kid II," and "Mikey and the Dragons."
Did Jocko Willink see combat?
Jocko Willink's service in the military includes combat actions during the Iraq War, where he commanded SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser, which is the unit that was set to battle against Iraqi insurgents.
Why is Jocko Willink famous?
Jocko Willink is famous because of the books he authored, including the #1 New York Times bestseller, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. He is also known for his podcast, Jocko Podcast, a top-rated podcast in the United States. Aside from that, he is the co-founder of Echelon Front.
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