Army Rangers vs Navy Seals........long read.

[IKE]

A fella that I worked overseas with years ago, that I still stay in contact with, sent me this recently and I thought that some here may be interested.

It is a comparison between the Army Rangers and the Navy Seals and was written by a former Seal Team 3 member and a 3rd Ranger Battalion member.

http://businessinsider.com/difference-between-navy-seals-and-the-75th-ranger-regiment-2015-9

 

[SifuPhil]

Excellent article, Ike - thanks.

 

[IKE]

You're welcome sir.

 

[tnthomas]

Always enjoy reading about the best-of-the-best, thanks.

 

[Grumpy Ol' Man]

GREAT and informative article. Thanks!!!!!

 

[Falcon]

Learned a lot from the article. Thank you.

 

[BlunderWoman]

That was a very interesting read. I read it last night. Thank you for sharing it

 

[fureverywhere]

Fascinating history there, thank you! My oldest son went to kind of a pre-Seal experience in Florida as a teen. Basically they took a group and dropped them off with instructions on how to get back to their "base". It was overnight, in swampland and it rained all night. When I went to pick up my boy he was psyched! It was great! When could he do it again?

I remember one Dad. His son was sobbing and the Dad was ready to smack him. Really it takes a certain mindset that not too many people have, especially young teens. My boy would have been a brilliant career soldier...he was aiming for SEALS right after high school...then 9/11 and all the recruiters he had spoken to were chasing him.

He came to me and said "No Mom I'm just freaked out no". I called them and explained yes my Dad proudly served, but no I am opposed to the present situation and you aren't getting my boy involved. Eventually they stopped calling. But like I said it's too bad. He would have made a perfect career officer.

 

[IKE]

I thought some of our newer members might be interested in reading this so I'm bringing it back.

 

[Cap'nSacto]

Pretty interesting. Thanks, IKE.

 

[Trade]

I'm biased towards the Green Berets myself, since my oldest son is now a retired Green Beret Master Sergeant.

This is him with some of his team in Iraq. He's second from the right.