Originally Posted by theking (Post 18557090)

He intentionally did not specify units and that is the way that it should have remained. It should not be known who carries out specific Special Operations Missions. Unfortunately way to much has been leaked/said about this mission and many others that should never have become public info. :thumbsup to him for at least making the initial effort not to be specific.

You of all people...since you belonged to a secretive branch of the military...should be aware of this. Please stop with the silliness.

BTW...what was your level of security clearance?

Originally Posted by theking (Post 18557121)

To call them Special Forces would not be correct. The SEAL's...are members of Special Operation Forces...as are the Army's Special Forces...as well as multiple other units from the Army...Airforce and Marines.

Originally Posted by theking (Post 18557124)

I once worked for Battalion S-2...OOB and had a high level security clearance.

Originally Posted by arock10 (Post 18557134)

You can't really compare congress now to back in reagan's day as nearly all moderates have been kicked out of congress and replaced with far more radically leaning politicians. Congress is just so polarized now and I doubt it will change anytime soon

Originally Posted by Minte (Post 18557126)

CTSA with the 56th Brigade FA, Pershing. And I agree, Special forces personnel should not be named.

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 18557141)

"the men" just doesn't work for me.

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 18557141)

I never said they should be named individually, I stated several times that "the men" just doesn't work for me. Special Forces at least

Doing what I did in the military, I understand secrecy, they called us the silent service

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 18557132)

Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform. I don't know all the different departments of the different branches, I did how ever get to work with some UDT Seals training for beach landings. They deserve better than to be called "the men"

While Obama made sure to mention his role so many times, it would have only been fair

Originally Posted by theking (Post 18557153)

To call member units of Special Operations Forces..."Special Forces"...other than the Army's Special Forces is not correct and is only done by the ignorant. There is only one Special Forces unit and they belong to the Army.

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 18557168)

I wasn't trying to in any way insult them, but was a general statement that gives something better than "the men".

Being a John Wayne fan, I'm well aware of the Green Berets.

Originally Posted by theking (Post 18557181)

To be clear...I certainly did not think you were trying to insult them. It is normally civilians...the media in particular that groups member units of Special Operation Forces together as "Special Forces" and as I have clarified there is only one Special Forces unit and they belong to the Army.

Originally Posted by arock10 (Post 18557366)

Lol who cares