US Special Operations Forces

Military History Podcast by George Hageman

May 4, 200912:57Society & Culture

US Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, is divided up into the following. I will talk about each individual unit listed. Army: 75th Ranger Regiment, Special Forces (Green Berets), 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) Navy: SEALs...

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