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Jwild05 · 06-24-2013, 14:08

Thanks for the info guys I will look further into the 1st account books as well as contacting the PAO for SOCOM.

I will attempt to clarify a few things that were asked in your replies. In regard to the ethical approval it doesn't have much to do with publishing the information its used as a means to protect the individuals we may interview, such as various levels of encryption, the use of pseudonyms if needed, as well as a lengthy review of how will contact potential intervewees, how we will carry out the interview, etc. It's essentially a way for the university to cover their butts, and to prevent any leaks of sensitive information and/or if we are carrying out our research in an ethical manner.

In regard to my friends in the Navy I went to BUD/S with one of my best friends from high school and while I got hurt during training he made through, and I have trained with and made them on many occasions while preparing my old unit for deployment.

I would have loved to interview my friend from SF, but he was my core course and we (he, myself, and our professor) decided that because we are classmates his answers may provide an issue in the validity to my research (which we fought against, but our prof gave the final word).

Once again thank you for your help on this, and if there is anything else I will be open to anything, including criticism, as it all helps.

06-24-2013, 14:08	#5
Jwild05 Asset Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 3	Thanks for the info guys I will look further into the 1st account books as well as contacting the PAO for SOCOM. I will attempt to clarify a few things that were asked in your replies. In regard to the ethical approval it doesn't have much to do with publishing the information its used as a means to protect the individuals we may interview, such as various levels of encryption, the use of pseudonyms if needed, as well as a lengthy review of how will contact potential intervewees, how we will carry out the interview, etc. It's essentially a way for the university to cover their butts, and to prevent any leaks of sensitive information and/or if we are carrying out our research in an ethical manner. In regard to my friends in the Navy I went to BUD/S with one of my best friends from high school and while I got hurt during training he made through, and I have trained with and made them on many occasions while preparing my old unit for deployment. I would have loved to interview my friend from SF, but he was my core course and we (he, myself, and our professor) decided that because we are classmates his answers may provide an issue in the validity to my research (which we fought against, but our prof gave the final word). Once again thank you for your help on this, and if there is anything else I will be open to anything, including criticism, as it all helps.
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