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I thought this was an interesting article. Basically saying that they are officially bring the Marine Raiders team back. Sounds like it may be a step up from MARSOC (if I read and understood correctly).
http://news.yahoo.com/rangers-seals-...084554038.html
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The Raiders are MARSOC.
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Ah, gotcha. I miss read the paragraph then. I saw it state that MARSOC marines have to endure grueling swims and hikes, etc I mistook it as those in MARSOC have to do even more to be a raider. I reread it and makes sense.
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This happened a while back. http://archive.marinecorpstimes.com/...Marine-Raiders, Yahoo is behind the times
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I'm not sure it was official until today. http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/stor...vent/29000153/
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Raider patch in PVC anyone?
http://www.refactortactical.com/usmc-raider-patch/Commemorative patch of the USMC Raider Battlions
In January 1942, the Commandant of the Marine Corps issued orders to form the 1st Separate Battalion, under the command of LtCol Merritt Edson. The mission of the Separate Battalion was to be a light force capable of spearheading amphibious invasions, conducting direct action raids, and fighting as a guerilla force behind enemy lines. Their organization and training were based on the experiences of the British Commandos, as well as the personal observations of Edson in his battles with Nicaraguan guerillas and another officer, Major Evans Carlson’s observations of the Chinese guerilla battles against the Japanese.
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The Raiders of WWII were roughly equivalent to the Ranger BN's. Maybe the USMC is trying to have it's own Ranger-like infantry units? i.e. not necessarily small teams but larger, company or battalion sized elements?
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No, this is just a renaming of MARSOC, and their mission which is very different in a lot of ways than the Raiders of old.Originally Posted by ABNAK
http://warontherocks.com/2014/06/und...ial-operators/
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I've always thought the Ranger Bn's were the Army's attempt to have a Marine-like force.
Just kidding, but that got me 5 points with Chesty and Smedley.
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They are a Marine-like force, the biggest difference is that they have Money. Which is why they are nothing like the Marine Corps
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