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Feb 2025
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Special Forces

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
About this episode

Perhaps the most respected and feared soldiers in the world are those who belong to Special Forces. 

Special Forces are considered to be the elite of the elite. Most nations have some sort of Special Forces units in their military. 

Some of the best-known Special Forces units are household names and others are, how shall we say, more secret. 

While Special Forces seem rather modern, the tradition of creating units of elite soldiers actually goes back to antiquity.

Learn more about Special Operations Forces and their history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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