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by dansult 722 days ago
Different roles. Everyone has a part to play but SF relies upon relative superiority. Assets and ignoring military customs which do not increase effectiveness and lethality are requirements to get the job done. An infantry company is more able to defend its position than a troop of SF without heavy weapons if bogged down. Camouflage works and when you're rolling multicam with a black gun it reduces its effectiveness.

I sense a lot of bitterness.

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I doubt there would be as much bitterness if the "silent professionals" didn't write so many books about what incredible badasses they are.
Are they? a farmer shoots one of them in the leg and they nuke a town? there is a reason that medals for bravery don't goto SF but to forgotten army guards who die defending little hinterland hillforts against insurgency. sf era is closing rapidly with flying ieds getting everywhere..