US Special Operations Forces pose for a group photo in Syria
Washington Examiner: 'They want us to be choirboys': Special operations troops mock order to behave
TAMPA, Florida — Four men sat inside at a back corner table, monitoring the pub's main entrance for unspecified perils. They did not expect trouble, but this is what special operators do: They stay vigilant, even when far from war zones.
Here at a favorite hangout near Florida's MacDill Air Force Base, home to U.S. Special Operations Command, the men convened in civilian attire Wednesday night while off-duty. The operators met with the Washington Examiner to talk about a simmering issue within their ranks: a "culture and ethics" letter issued this week to all members of U.S. Special Operations Command.
The letter from commanders was released along with the results of a study into why elite war fighters sometimes get into trouble over matters, including war crimes or murder. The letter lamented the threat to public trust and cited shortcomings in leadership, discipline, and accountability. It conveyed a mix of gratitude, encouragement, and somber admission but cited no direct plan to set things aright.
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WNU Editor: Complain as much as they want. In the end these men will follow orders and behave.
