The former SEAL has dismissed criticism of his decision to go public . Robert Smith initially was n't asked to be part of team that would raid compound . ` `` We do not abide willful or selfish disregard for our core values in return for public notoriety or financial gain , '' commanding officer B.L . ` The more we trained on it the more we realized this is gon na be a one - man operation , '' he said .
The former SEAL has dismissed criticism of his decision to go public . Robert Smith initially was n't asked to be part of team that would raid compound . ` ` The more we trained on it the more we realized this is gon na be a one - man operation , '' he said .