But like that mission is why we have socom, why we have jsoc, why we a special operations community instead of just random commando units that run around and blow things up. The failure of the last Iranian rescue of Americans, the complete tragedy of that mission is what led to the creation of modern day special operations. This mission could have, I mean we were, you know, between life and death and success and failure on the battlefield was seconds and inches. (05:38–05:50)
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