One thing that all special units have in common is an aversion to quitting and quitters. The greatest sin, the one unforgivable error, is to quit, no matter what the obstacle. Only death can stop a truly determined man. You have to know that the man next to you will not break and … [Read more...]
When I went to Ranger School, I memorized the Ranger Creed and learned that "surrender is not a Ranger word." I love that. As a student of military history, the Green Beret knows what happens after surrender. In Afghanistan, there were some very frank team-room discussions … [Read more...]
In 3,000 BC, a Sumerian drill sergeant was tasked with training a ragged platoon of illiterate teenagers to defend their homeland. When his new charges faltered, he gave a speech to motivate them. In the last 5,000 years, that same speech has been given millions of times in every … [Read more...]
"In difficult ground, press on; On hemmed-in ground, use subterfuge; In death ground, fight" - Chapter 11 of Sun Tzu's The Art of War For decades, Green Berets have been sent all over the world, often going into complex dangerous situations with host nation forces. The … [Read more...]
It came like clock work, predictable as sunrise, yet there were some guys who fell for it every time. We didn't know it at the time, but they were the ones who wouldn't make it. The first time I saw the trick was on a run in phase one of the Special Forces Qualification … [Read more...]
In the Special Forces pipeline, everyone goes to SERE school (Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape). One of the most powerful concepts they teach is winning small victories. If you can win even a small victory, you can stay motivated in an impossible situation. SERE school starts … [Read more...]
"If your bayonet breaks, strike with the stock. If the stock gives way, hit him with your fists. If your fists are hurt, bite him with your teeth."—General Mikhail I. Dragomirov, "Notes for soldiers," 1890 The JFK Special Warfare Center is dedicated to reshaping the thought … [Read more...]
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