Good luck with that . . .
 

They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin's.
-President Truman.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...pg=5336,390146

I've advocated this for a long time.

Politics and tradition are the greatest stumbling blocks. I do not see how to get away from not calling this naval infantry the USMC. One of the unique aspects of The Corps is their dedicated air assets. Resolving that with the USAF, the Key West Accord, yada-yada-yada will be tough.

I'd like to see The Corps absorbed into the Army as 4-6 Active/Reserve Regiments - keeping their integrated support elements. I'd like to see them take overall responsibility for basic training. And since the Army is into giving everyone 'cool' headgear, I'd let The Corp retain their cover. But in trade, they will have to learn Army-speak as default. As for MarSOC - they would return to their original Scouts mission with other SOC-type missions fulfilled by those normally doing said missions.

They would become additional 'Go To' regiments like the so-called 'Rapid Deployment' units are/were.

My thoughts in a nutshell. XM-202's away!

Who are the "Go To" force in an emergency?
 

Admittedly, our playground was not the whole world as yours is, but the correct answer to ,"Who to go to in an emergency" is. Go to who is already there, the Special Forces fellows.

Not all National Security Emergencies are created equal.;)

I wonder if Adm McRaven will get the cover when he invites Rolling Stone to embed. (Stop talking . . . )

I just found this.. It was funny the 1st time I read it,, Then it dawned on me that it is sooo true..

The difference between Special Forces and the SEALs...

Yup ^ that 'bout sums it up. :)

First JSOC then USSOCOM, I imagine the SEALs will get the call as long as this commander is in the position. Maybe some day we can get an SF Commander in both positions and get back in business. Quiet Professional is one thing but losing missions and funding to other services is another. Time to get on the PR bandwagon.

Well, I doubt that's the whole reason, but...

We haven't had a movie since 1968, unless you call the Chuck a nut Norris comedies mainstream propaganda to boost overall funding and recruiting; and even those were 25 years ago. ;)

Right now, DevGru is on top of the hit parade and everyone thinks all SEALS are created equal. :rolleyes:

I'm in the camp that says we keep doing what we're doing without all the publicity and maintain our "QP" status as the go to guys when real work needs to be done. :D

ETA - I remember doing a great deal of HA either all by myself or in a team as few as three and no more than 15 with attachments in foreign countries. There is no other unit in the armed forces capable of doing that; and USSOCOM knows it! :)

[QUOTE=Old Dog New Trick;438015]Well, I doubt that's the whole reason, but...

I'm in the camp that says we keep doing what we're doing without all the publicity and maintain our "QP" status as the go to guys when real work needs to be done. :D

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Hay We had all the RAMBO movies:p

:D LMAO

Col. Troutman was a fine upstanding personality. :eek:

Come on! We've had George Clooney as an SF officer... x 2!:D