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Utah Bob · 04-03-2009, 12:44

The regular army has always looked at elite units with a jaundiced eye. My Battalion CO in the 1st Cav in Nam absolutely hated SF. He gave me a hell of a speech when I got to the unit about how useless SF was.
In the 60's, officers with a lot of SF time were not viewed as particularly promotable. SF was not a branch then and too much time in a Group was considered a career killer. I'm glad that changed but I left before it did.
There will always be jealousy and distrust of special units in the military by the mainstream. That's just the way it is.

04-03-2009, 12:44	#50
Utah Bob Quiet Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 11 miles from Dove Creek, Colorady Posts: 3,924	The regular army has always looked at elite units with a jaundiced eye. My Battalion CO in the 1st Cav in Nam absolutely hated SF. He gave me a hell of a speech when I got to the unit about how useless SF was. In the 60's, officers with a lot of SF time were not viewed as particularly promotable. SF was not a branch then and too much time in a Group was considered a career killer. I'm glad that changed but I left before it did. There will always be jealousy and distrust of special units in the military by the mainstream. That's just the way it is. __________________ "...But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive." Shakespeare - Henry V Lazy Bob Ranch
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