And Marines or Army line grunts are? SEALs are special, but they're not THAT special. The JOB is to go in harms way. SEALs don't get the job done sitting back at base camp.
What, Divine doesn't like the fact that he was sent out on a mission with the newly constituted Marine special operations folks? Too damned bad.
I've had the privelage of knowing several "sneaky peaches" (Green Berets), and other special ops types. Each has their own specialties and skill sets. But they were all warriors. If someone doesn't want to be a warrior because they're too busy keeping the books on training costs then they shouldn't be in special ops.
This is such manufactured DBM crap! Of course members of the community bitch about the loss of one of their own, blaming some REMF for "misusing" their talents. It goes with the territority. Suck it up, soldier! Or you can always ring the bell.
My SIL was telling me that in WW11 her brother a sailor was transfered to the Marines, because he filled a need, even though it was against his wishes. This is more efficient use of our military.
I'm with you on this one. There's a war going on. Can't speak for the SEALS, but Army's special operators are generally used against high value targets. Conventional forces get involved if its in their AO, but they are in a support role.
The Seals ought to be thankful that they have only had 1 KIA in Iraq, the Army's SFOD-D has suffered many more than that.