Quote Originally Posted by Bob's World View Post
quite clear the powers that be had not up to that point been willing to recognize the need for SOF leadership for such operations.
Based on what you said, ADM Olson could've taken over Afghanistan...

I'm with U Boat509. The DA stuff is over emphasized and it's as much about spaces and flags as it about missions and campaign success. Putting a SOF guy in there is no different that putting in a Light Infantry guy -- who would be a better choice than a Heavy Infantry Guy, a Tanker or an Artillerist.

I understand what you mean in the SEAL comment. Both your and their enthusiasm is to be commended (though I know a couple and they aren't that enthusiastic about a mission that is not their bag of worms...) but pinniped out of water and all that...