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A day after the Mogadishu firefight, Delta’s A Squadron lifted in to bolster a bloodied Task Force Ranger—17 Americans killed, 106 wounded, and Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart earning the Medal of Honor.
The term “Special Operator” has become part of the military cool guy lingo, but its origins are more humble than you might think.
In austere environments medics have to be very capable. And the Naval Special Warfare Command ensures it has the most capable.
Who said the SAS feed only on enemy sentries and terrorists?
A well-trained commando means the enemy will not see the attack coming.
Named after the predator that wolfs down rats (the Communist terrorists), the Ferret Force was comprised of both soldiers and civilians.
Modern realities and the evolving nature of conflict raise questions about who’s eligible to receive the Purple Heart.
The Malayan Emergency proved that a counterinsurgency operation (COIN) could succeed if approached cleverly and co-owned by the locals.
The Commandos that passed the grueling assessment process prioritized certain character traits in themselves and others.
Nord Stream 2 continues to be a major geopolitical liability for Europe and the recent U.S.-German agreement doesn’t solve that.
As it happens, New Zealanders are not likely to be kept out of the fray.
What the British would call, “a trot through the leaves.”