Special Forces - The Fight Against Terror

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, Civil War “irregular” Cavalry.

Paratroopers and Airborne U.S. Ranger Battalions and U.S. Special Forces(“Devils Brigade”), “Alamo Scouts”, Elite “Special” USMC troops, Elite and “Special Forces” troops Founding of Green Berets, U.S. Navy SEALs are founded.

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.

1993 - Battle of the Black Sea - “Black Hawk Down” Mogadishu (first battle against U.S. Elite Forces and Al Qaida), Two medals of Honor in Battle of the Black Sea (first since Vietnam) 9/11, Special Forces actions and developments post 9/11.