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Thursday, 08 July 2010 16:00 |
The SOF History Channel was launched to broadcast various media products, including movies, documentaries, raw footage, tv series, graphic novels, comic books, novels, articles, links, etc. for the world to learn about, view, and purchase products directly related to the category of Special Operation Forces units around the world. The Channel's goal is to be a creditable source of non-classified information.
SOF History Channel is not affiliated with, nor does it represent or is it a part of the U.S. Goverment, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Veteran Organizations, or any other Country's Government or Military or Veteran Organizations.
The Channel is a work in progress, and currently in Beta Testing.
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Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 13:16 |
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Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers were members of SOF. |
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 16:42 |
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Fact: Captain Kangaroo, was not a member of U.S. Special Forces nor was he a member of the any other service in the U.S. SOF community. Captain Kangaroo, whose real name was Robert James Keeshan, did serve in World War II, as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves but did not see combat, as he had enlisted too late. Mr. Rogers, was not a U.S. Navy SEAL who served in Vietnam and had twenty five confirmed kills. Mr. Rogers, whose real name is Fred McFeely Rogers, never served in the U.S. Military. It's a disserve to the memory of both Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers to perpetuate these myths. Both stories serve as reminders that myths and hoaxes continue to be circulated and believed. If you get an email that contains a suspicious story, it's pretty simple to do a little checking before passing that suspicious story along. The U.S. SOF Community already has so many myths to battle already, let's help them reduce and eliminate any that we can. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 13:08 |
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Can you wear a U.S. Army Special Forces Patch with a U.S. Army Ranger Patch? |
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 16:50 |
Yes. Now let's clarify that answer. Traditionally U.S. Army soldiers wear both patches (i.e. the shoulder patches on their BDU Uniform and Class A's) if they started their service with the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment (having gone through and completed U.S. Army Ranger School and then served with a U.S. Army Ranger Battalion for several years) and then entered U.S. Army Special Forces. However, some U.S. Army Special Forces Officers that did not serve with the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment have gone through U.S. Army Ranger School (for the training) and then returned to their U.S. Army Special Forces assignment, though they only completed U.S. Army Ranger School and should not be confused with having served with a U.S. Army Ranger Battalion.
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 12:26 |
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Anyone who says they have prior military service, states they were awarded distinguished medals, or wears military insignia would never lie or falsely portray themselves. |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 16:41 |
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Fact: There have been several stories in the media about individuals who lied about having military service, where they served, or what medals they received. There continues to be examples of individuals portraying service or wearing insignias that were not earned. It's almost impossible to police this unhonorable expression by those that want to portray themselves as more than what they legitimately earned. It doesn't take much of a conversation with these frauds, by those that did serve, to draw them into the open and expose them. But unless you have a service background (and served in the particular era and war) or are extremely knowledgeable about the military, the general public would have no way of distinguishing between a falsehood or a truth. We know of one instance, where an individual claimed to be an injured Iraq War Veteran, in order to receive assistance from a Support Group for Veterans. And did, for a short period of time receive support (some of it financial) until the falsehood was discovered. The hard reality of the situation is that medals, patches, and uniforms can be bought; certificates and military papers can be forged. When in doubt, check it out. The general public can attempt to go through their own country's Government to assertain verification or better yet to inquire with the various Veterans Organizations of the particular service being claimed. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 13:13 |
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What is U.S. Special Operations Forces? |
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 16:44 |
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U.S. Special Operations Forces, also known as SOF, are considered the 'Tip of the Spear' in U.S. Military forces. They consist of specific units from the U.S. Armed Services that specialize in uniquely tailored missions. Some of those missions include Direct Action, Unconventional warfare, FID (Foreign Internal Defense), Hostage retrieval, Counterinsurgency, Pyschological Operations, and Civil Affairs. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 July 2010 08:38 |
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