"The Typical Special Operator"

Discussion in 'Special Operations Discussion' started by Boon, Jan 22, 2012.

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  1. Boon Guest

    I asked this on the ShadowSpear Facebook page and had a pretty good response. This image was released by USSOCOM. Would you remove, add, or alter anything in the below image?


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    Boon, Jan 22, 2012
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  2. cback0220 Special Forces

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    Can grow an awesome beard.
    cback0220, Jan 22, 2012
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  3. reed11b Paratrooper

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    The word operator.
    Reed
    reed11b, Jan 22, 2012
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  4. Coyote Verified Military

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    Has thousands of people pretending to be him so they don't have to buy a drink.
    Coyote, Jan 22, 2012
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  5. Dame

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    Loves alcohol, pork, and putting his hands in his pockets.
    Dame, Jan 22, 2012
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  6. goon175 Ranger

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    Has extensive ink on one or more area's of the body.
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
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  7. CDG

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    Lol.... I get asked fairly frequently if I'm SOF. Invariably, after I answer in the negative, they always make some comment about how they thought for sure I was because of my beard.
    CDG, Jan 22, 2012
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  8. mike_cos Folgore

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    mike_cos, Jan 22, 2012
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  9. JJ sloan Guest

    Extensive porn collection
    JJ sloan, Jan 22, 2012
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  10. Marauder06 Intel Enabler

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    That guy's not an operator, his sleeves aren't cuffed, his pants are bloused, every buckle/zipper/button is appropriately fashioned, he's got his headgear on but no facial hair, nothing's dirty/torn/used, there is no gratuitous glint tape or "local-manufacture" highspeed patches, I see no bloodtype displayed, the hand not on his weapon is not shoved deeply into a pocket, and he doesn't have a practiced look of disdain on his face. Oh, and there is no big-ass knife to be seen. Clearly, this guy is an enabler, not an operator ;)
    Marauder06, Jan 22, 2012
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  11. lindy

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    ...finds any and all situations dealing with poo extremely hillarious, able to eat anything, able to drink anything, can find or make alcohol from anything, able to repair any/all equipment or at least able to blow it up beyond repair, able to BS their way out of any situation or find a way to blame a support guy, and finally, extremely loyal until you fall into poo and then #1 applies. Oh and never forgets "Remember back in '09 when X did..."
    lindy, Jan 22, 2012
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  12. goon175 Ranger

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    Can break any and all items issued that were labeled "unbreakable"
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
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  13. lindy

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    Or signed out by someone else!
    lindy, Jan 22, 2012
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  14. x SF med Special Forces

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    hates hand receipts and the items that are on them.... except his weapons, radios, blasting kit and durable med gear...
    x SF med, Jan 22, 2012
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  15. Hitman2/3 Raider

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    Has a following of women known as groupies who can't resist his Alpha male charm and smell of testosterone.
    Hitman2/3, Jan 22, 2012
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  16. Freefalling Signal

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    I love that "general purpose" is the new "conventional."

    I'm surprised there isn't a bullet on physical size...but like a Barbie we wouldn't want to give anyone a body issue complex.

    I would add, "Can't find his Class A uniform."
    Freefalling, Jan 22, 2012
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  17. Etype Special Forces

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    Don't forget, "Possesses at least one 'man skill', like electrician, carpenter, brewer, farrier, blacksmith, mechanic, etc..."
    Etype, Jan 22, 2012
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  18. goon175 Ranger

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    Shit....
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
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  19. goon175 Ranger

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    Has more footwear than his wife
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
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  20. JohnnyBoyUSMC Click, click, boom.

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    doesn't that generally apply for all combat MOS? I distinctly recall being told over and over "this is why you can't have nice things" by higher up's in regards to that lol!
    JohnnyBoyUSMC, Jan 22, 2012
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