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Old 02-27-2007, 15:23   #1
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Larger SOCOM Will Better Answer Global Needs, Official Says

http://www.defenselink.mil/News/News...e.aspx?id=3199


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Old 02-27-2007, 15:39   #2
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Bigger Shoe?

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With a bigger SOC will we get a bigger Shoe?
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Old 02-27-2007, 20:46   #3
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With a bigger SOC will we get a bigger Shoe?
only if you are looking for a larger footprint...
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Dang people, the puns are killing me.
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Old 02-28-2007, 07:50   #5
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Does this mean, size matters?

Seriously - It looks as though a large portion of the 'growth' is pulling in units that are on the fringe, or in a support role. We know we can't mass produce true Special Operations Forces, it would be nice if the governmental 'leadership' would realize this. Conventionalizing SOF/SOCOM will be the biggest mistake the dims could make at this point. Special is in the title for a reason, it's not egalitarian, not every soldier is right for these units.
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Old 02-28-2007, 08:08   #6
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There are the same number of letters in the word AVERAGE as there is in the word SPECIAL......
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