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Old 04-01-2010, 14:28   #9
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Originally Posted by Bennett View Post
The term “Operator” is not new and does refer to SF ODA guys. It started here in 10th Group when we picked up the CIF, most likely a bleed over from working with the varsity boys. Seldom in my 22 active years in SF with 16 of it on a team did we refer to ourselves as Soldiers.
I know exactly where the term came from, the Rangers that were not SF but working in a SF unit, well it used to be. It's bled way too much and morphed into any air-breather that can carry a weapon. I never heard it used outside of that special place......
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