"The Typical Special Operator"

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

Page 1 of 3

  1. Admin

    Administrator
    Message Count:
    5,854
    Mentor Program:
    SOF Mentor
    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?


    sof-image.png
    Admin, Jan 22, 2012
    #1

  2. cback0220 Special Forces

    Moderating Staff
    Message Count:
    1,580
    Location:
    N.Carolina
    Mentor Program:
    SOF Mentor
    Can grow an awesome beard.
    cback0220, Jan 22, 2012
    #2
    • Like Like x 6
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List

  3. reed11b Paratrooper

    Verified Military
    Message Count:
    115
    The word operator.
    Reed
    reed11b, Jan 22, 2012
    #3

  4. Coyote Verified Unverified

    Message Count:
    113
    Location:
    Ontario
    Has thousands of people pretending to be him so they don't have to buy a drink.
    Coyote, Jan 22, 2012
    #4

  5. Dame

    Message Count:
    1,185
    Location:
    Listening to Nickelback
    Loves alcohol, pork, and putting his hands in his pockets.
    Dame, Jan 22, 2012
    #5
    • Like Like x 3
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List

  6. goon175 Ranger

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    539
    Location:
    blackside
    Has extensive ink on one or more area's of the body.
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
    #6
    • Like Like x 4
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • List

  7. CDG

    Verified Military
    Message Count:
    1,261
    Location:
    Norfolk, VA
    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
    #7

  8. mike_cos WTF are you laughing muttley?

    Verified Military
    Message Count:
    1,365
    Location:
    Standing in the door
    mike_cos, Jan 22, 2012
    #8

  9. JJ sloan Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Extensive porn collection
    JJ sloan, Jan 22, 2012
    #9
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • List

  10. Marauder06 Intelligence

    Administrator
    Message Count:
    4,674
    Location:
    CONUS
    Mentor Program:
    Support Mentor
    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
    #10
    • Like Like x 7
    • Agree Agree x 3
    • List

  11. lindy

    SOF Support
    Message Count:
    964
    Location:
    Maryland
    ...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
    #11

  12. goon175 Ranger

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    539
    Location:
    blackside
    Can break any and all items issued that were labeled "unbreakable"
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
    #12

  13. lindy

    SOF Support
    Message Count:
    964
    Location:
    Maryland
    Or signed out by someone else!
    lindy, Jan 22, 2012
    #13

  14. x SF med Special Forces

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    4,575
    Location:
    under the Bridge of Sighs
    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
    #14

  15. Hitman2/3 Critical Skills Operator

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    321
    Location:
    East Coast
    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
    #15

  16. Freefalling I'm a Solutioner

    Administrator
    Message Count:
    5,099
    Location:
    Afghanistan for Now
    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
    #16

  17. Etype Special Forces

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    664
    Location:
    Home
    Don't forget, "Possesses at least one 'man skill', like electrician, carpenter, brewer, farrier, blacksmith, mechanic, etc..."
    Etype, Jan 22, 2012
    #17

  18. goon175 Ranger

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    539
    Location:
    blackside
    Shit....
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
    #18

  19. goon175 Ranger

    Verified SOF
    Message Count:
    539
    Location:
    blackside
    Has more footwear than his wife
    goon175, Jan 22, 2012
    #19
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List

  20. JohnnyBoyUSMC Click, click, boom.

    Verified Military
    Message Count:
    447
    Location:
    the bat cave
    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
    #20
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page

ShadowSpear Special Operations
What's New? Special Operations Search Forums
Copyright © 2012 ShadowSpear Special Operations