USA Today June 5, 2002 Marines May Add Special Ops Force By Dave Moniz, USA Today WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps, which has resisted creating a permanent unit of commandos throughout its 227-year history, has been spurred by the war on terrorism to move in that direction this fall. The Marines will assign several dozen troops to a Tampa headquarters that oversees all U.S. commandos. That could prompt it to establish a special operations force, Marine officials say. The move highlights how the war on terrorism has elevated the importance of commando units. Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs and Air...
