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People that think they disappear don't know what, or where Coronado is
Excellent point.
People that think they disappear don't know what, or where Coronado is
Excellent point.
80 people? The raid consisted of 80 people? :hmm:
"The identities of all 80 members of the American commando team who thundered into Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed Osama bin Laden are the subject of intense speculation, but perhaps none more so than the only member with four legs."2 twelve man teams for the assault. -- 24
2 pilots, 2 gunners per chopper. -- 8
x2 for the backup team = 64 guys directly involved.
There also would have been a guy on charge overall of the mission (not the team commander) and probably some associated staff. Obviously the assault force was only a portion of those 80.
or Fort Bragg if you want to bring the Combat Applications Group / Delta Force into it.
I mean, I guess these guys have "limited contact" because their operational tempo skyrockets as does their training, but it's not like the government is sending their families letters telling them they're dead.
or Fort Bragg if you want to bring the Combat Applications Group / Delta Force into it.
I mean, I guess these guys have "limited contact" because their operational tempo skyrockets as does their training, but it's not like the government is sending their families letters telling them they're dead.
he is in a COD clan and their emblem is the same as Seals dude
Anyone that thinks they disappear should hang out in Coronado sometime ... they're in plain sight every day and it's not even a debate.
Where do people get this kind of shit from?
I never said they disappear once they join. I said they have limited communication. Once they get accepted on bigger missions, then they go under the radar.
Buddy o' mine in the Army once told me that they aren't officially known to exist.
Shrug. he may've just been trying to sound cool. Dunno.
forgot you were P&N's Chuck Norris.
People that think they disappear don't know what, or where Coronado is
What ...the ...fuck ...are ...you ...talking ...about ...?
What ...the ...fuck ...are ...you ...talking ...about ...?
"Kinetic action special forces?" For god's sake, lay off the video games.
If you are talking about Delta, they weren't. Just before I got out in '87, I got a recruitment letter from them that didn't exist. Supposedly, they were looking for single E5s. I am sure I was bad ass enough.Buddy o' mine in the Army once told me that they aren't officially known to exist.
Shrug. he may've just been trying to sound cool. Dunno.
A lot of special forces operators have families. You don't think it is important to morale for them to reconnect with wives, kids, or other immediate family often whenever feasible?
DEVGRU and Delta Force are even less likely to be deployed under strict operational security for prolonged periods than other commandos. Their primary DA missions are very much 'in and out', not days or weeks.
They get to use whatever they want.
Some of these guys probably spent 2-3 years undercover living and roaming around Pakistan by themselves trying to sniff out any trace of OBL and company. No frequent contact or support by other US forces, just them and the locals.
Disappearing for 2 or 3 years in Pakistan or Afghanistan? That's CIA work.
Or if they're in the tidewater area of Virginia swing by the Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek,VA. All the even numbered SEAL teams are located in Little Creek.
No.
Yes - CIA handlers and operatives selected amongst the native population. This would be necessary considering the, uh, whiteness of the typical American special forces unit.
Yeah, I'm thinking the CIA have some operatives who spoke the native language and didn't stand out to keep a watch on the compound, i.e to notice for suspicious activities or person.