[mrsmith]

Back in the 70s I believe Airborne was considered one of the ‘special forces’.

[InterceptPoint]

Back in the 70s I believe Airborne was considered one of the ‘special forces’.
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That’s what I was thinking. I hope someone here really knows if you are right and it applies here.

[Cry if I Wanna]

Back in the 70s I believe Airborne was considered one of the ‘special forces’.

I agree. I How did he frame the phrase "special forces?" Was he saying he was part of the Army's Special Forces brigade, or was he referring to elite forces that included Airborne at the time?

[MSF BU]

Back in the 70’s they were called the ‘Jumpin Junkies’...

[centurion316]

Back in the 70s I believe Airborne was considered one of the ‘special forces’.

No, that is entirely incorrect. It's a simple error for those who were not in a position to know. But, the Secretary was certainly in a position to know and he absolutely knew that service in the 82d Airborne Division was not service in Special Forces. Why people with perfectly honorable and distinguished service chose to lie about it an embellish what they did is beyond me, but they do and it's an indicator of an emotionally disturbed mind. Most of them are called Democrats.

[hinckley buzzard]

Not really. Whole divisions of Airborne ever since WW II. You may be thinking of Green Berets.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

No.

[pfflier]

He completed airborne and ranger school. He was not operational in either capacity. That does make him closer than most who buy their berets at a military surplus store.

However, in his own words, he said he was not SOF.