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thedrifter
10-30-06, 07:40 AM
New mission for Marines <br />
BY CHIP JONES <br />
Times-Dispatch Staff Writer <br />
Monday, October 30, 2006 <br />
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Marine sergeant gamely tries to train a ragtag group of foreign soldiers in a remote mountain...

thedrifter
10-30-06, 07:49 AM
Units' men typically are experienced
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Monday, October 30, 2006

The Marines Corps' special-operations units require a variety of talents - they range from foreign-language skills to the ability to decipher satellite photos to medical training. Many of their members come from elite Force Reconnaissance units and have extensive behind-the-lines experience. Most have seen combat in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Personnel data on the special operators were not available, but the Marine Corps did provide a snapshot of the new Foreign Military Training Unit:
The average enlisted man is a 25-year-old sergeant with more than six years' service, and one year and 66 days overseas.
The average officer is 33, typically a captain or major, with 12 years of service. He has extensive combat experience, with a year and eight days abroad.

Ellie