Special Forces

French & Indian War, American Revolution, American Riflemen Vs. British Line Soldiers - Timothy Murphy sniper, Development of Washington “Life Guard” and “Corps of Sappers & Miners” troops.

Paratroopers and Airborne U.S. Ranger Battalions and U.S. Special Forces(“Devils Brigade”) .

Advisors in Vietnam, The Vietnam War begins, Carlos Hathcock - most successful sniper of Vietnam - USMC, MACV-SOG, The Vietnam War and the activities and stories of “Medal of Honor” actions. The end of the Vietnam War - now what?

1970s and further development of U.S. Special Forces, Post- Vietnam developments, Delta Force, 1979 - Operation Eagle Claw in Iran (tragedy), Use of SF in Grenada and Panama, Persian Gulf War 1990-1991 (set up Rangers/Delta in Somalia 2 years later)

1993 - Battle of the Black Sea - “Black Hawk Down” Mogadishu (first battle against U.S. Elite Forces and Al Qaida).