farmgirl
03-25-2004, 03:47 PM
It seems like every few weeks there is a thread on here regarding which SFG is the best, so I thought you guys might enjoy reading this article. :D
All of the points have probably been made here, but it's good reading.
It's fairly lengthy, so I'm only quoting part of it.... for the rest of the article... follow the link.....
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/weekly/aa032803a.htm
Lock up a bunch of military members in a room, ask them to debate which Special Operations Group is the best. However, don't make any plans for the immediate future. They'll still be arguing about it when the beer and potato chips run out.
I'll let you in on a little-known secret. There aren't any "best." It's like asking which is the best doctor, a brain surgeon or a heart surgeon? Both are doctors. Both graduated college, and then from medical school and then successfully completed a residency. Both have the skills and knowledge of general medicine. Both can diagnose and treat many illnesses, even those outside of their primary specialty. However, each are "best" in their specific specialties.
Special Operations Forces are just like that. Each are highly trained in general combat and small unit tactics. Each one can be used for many general special operations missions. However, each Special Operations Group is primarily trained for specific type missions. If one wished to attach explosives under the water line on an enemy ship, for example, Army Rangers would not be the best choice. In this instance, the Special Operations Force with the most training and experience in underwater combat operations would be Navy SEALS. On the other hand, if one needed to deploy a highly trained light infantry force well inland, behind enemy lines to destroy a significant military target, you can't do much better than a company of Army Rangers.
All of the points have probably been made here, but it's good reading.
It's fairly lengthy, so I'm only quoting part of it.... for the rest of the article... follow the link.....
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/weekly/aa032803a.htm
Lock up a bunch of military members in a room, ask them to debate which Special Operations Group is the best. However, don't make any plans for the immediate future. They'll still be arguing about it when the beer and potato chips run out.
I'll let you in on a little-known secret. There aren't any "best." It's like asking which is the best doctor, a brain surgeon or a heart surgeon? Both are doctors. Both graduated college, and then from medical school and then successfully completed a residency. Both have the skills and knowledge of general medicine. Both can diagnose and treat many illnesses, even those outside of their primary specialty. However, each are "best" in their specific specialties.
Special Operations Forces are just like that. Each are highly trained in general combat and small unit tactics. Each one can be used for many general special operations missions. However, each Special Operations Group is primarily trained for specific type missions. If one wished to attach explosives under the water line on an enemy ship, for example, Army Rangers would not be the best choice. In this instance, the Special Operations Force with the most training and experience in underwater combat operations would be Navy SEALS. On the other hand, if one needed to deploy a highly trained light infantry force well inland, behind enemy lines to destroy a significant military target, you can't do much better than a company of Army Rangers.