English novelist and former Special Air Service sergeant
Andy McNab
Birth name
Steven Billy Mitchell
Born
(1959-12-28) 28 December 1959 (age 64)
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1976–1993
Rank
Sergeant
Service number
24428654
Unit
Royal Green Jackets (1976–84) Special Air Service (1984–93) 14 Intelligence Company (secondment)
Commands held
Bravo Two Zero
Battles/wars
The Troubles Gulf War
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal
Other work
Author
Steven Billy MitchellCBE, DCM, MM (born 28 December 1959), usually known by the pseudonym and pen-name of Andy McNab, is a novelist and former Special Air Service soldier.[1][2]
He came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book entitled Bravo Two Zero containing an account of a military mission which he led with the Special Air Service (SAS) during the Gulf War, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.[3][4] He had previously been awarded the Military Medal in 1979 for gallantry in action whilst serving with the Royal Green Jackets in Northern Ireland.[5][6]
He has published a number of other novels and two autobiographies in addition to Bravo Two Zero. He has also published a book on psychopathy entitled The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success, claiming that he exhibits many psychopathic traits.[7][8]
^Goodley, Simon (4 September 2012). "Andy McNab sells stake in Mobcast ebook business to Tesco". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
^Hanks, Robert (19 November 2004). "Andy McNab: The hidden face of war". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
^"No. 55340". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 1998. p. 13620.
'^"McGibbon, Rob, 2005 The Press Conference with Andy McNab". Robmcgibbon.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
^"No. 48061". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 January 1980. p. 312.
^"Stinson, James 'McNab tells of killing IRA man in 1979 gun battle' Irish News, 1 August 2005". Nuzhound.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
^Weeks, Linton (21 August 2014). "Is There Such a Thing as a 'Good Psychopath'?". NPR. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
^Merz, Theo (7 May 2014). "Why psychopaths are more successful". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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