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How The Military Decides Who’s Built For Its Toughest Units

Marty Skovlund Jr.
Joining the Military

9 Misguided Reasons To Go Through SOF Selection

Special operation soldiers of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command demonstrate their skills during the 2012 Capabilities Exercise, April 25, 2012.

Joining the Military

How The Military Decides Who’s Built For Its Toughest Units

As part of an ongoing series, Marty Skovlund Jr. explains why special operations forces have an additional selection process.

Marty Skovlund Jr.

A student of the Special Forces Sniper Course at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School moves quietly while avoiding detection during a stalking exercise at Fort Bragg, NC, on January 27, 2011.

Joining the Military

9 Misguided Reasons To Go Through SOF Selection

There’s really only one reason to apply for SOF, and one that the evaluators are specifically screening for.

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