The Rise of SOCOM: Building America’s Shadow Army

Описание: In 1980, eight American service members died in the Iranian desert during a failed rescue mission. It was a tragedy that shocked the nation—but from the ashes of Operation Eagle Claw, a new power was born.
In this episode of Blue Steel Heroes, we step back from the individual stories of bravery to look at the massive machine that unites them: the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
From the spy craft of the WWII OSS to the high-tech precision of modern JSOC manhunts, we explore how America’s elite warriors evolved from a fragmented collection of units into the most lethal coordinated force on earth.

In this video, we cover:
The Origins: The OSS, Marine Raiders, and the birth of unconventional warfare.
The Turning Point: How the failure of Operation Eagle Claw forced the military to reinvent itself.
The Structure: A breakdown of USASOC (Green Berets, Rangers), NSWC (SEALs, SWCC), AFSOC (PJs, Combat Controllers), and MARSOC.
The Tip of the Spear: Inside the secretive world of JSOC and their role in global manhunts.
The Cost: The invisible wounds and the heavy price paid by the families of the "shadow warriors."
These are the commands that bind together the quiet professionals. This is the story of reinvention, failure, and ultimate success.
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00:00 The Failure That Changed Everything
00:14 Origins of Special Operations
00:46 After WWII—OSS to CIA
01:13 Vietnam and the Special Forces Revival
01:54 Operation Eagle Claw & Lessons Learned
02:33 A Call for Change
03:00 Birth of SOCOM
03:57 US Army Special Operations
04:28 Green Berets, Rangers, and Nightstalkers
05:06 Navy SEALs & Naval Special Forces
05:52 Air Force Special Operations
06:54 Marines Join SOCOM
07:44 The Secret World of JSOC
08:40 Post-9/11: SOF Comes to the Forefront
09:36 Global Operations & Relentless Tempo
10:11 The Human Cost of Special Operations
10:36 Legacy of America’s Elite Warriors
10:53 Honoring Their Sacrifice
11:05 Outro & Stay Connected

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