In the latest installment of the SOFREP exclusive interviews, Dick Marcinko reflects on the early days of SEAL Team Six, highlighting the secrecy surrounding its formation and his unique authority in selecting team members. His ability to choose operators created tension among some within the Navy.
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The early days of SEAL Team Six were marked by extreme secrecy, as Dick Marcinko could not disclose its existence even to senior SEALs.
How Marcinko's exclusive selection of operators for SEAL Team Six caused discontent among other Navy personnel who felt sidelined.
Why this historical insight into SEAL Team Six's formation is significant for understanding the evolution of Naval Special Warfare tactics and team dynamics.
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SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 5: Pick of the Litter
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In part 5, Marcinko talks about grooming standards and how he had “pick of the litter” when choosing the original members of SEAL Team Six.
The bad guys never wanted to have this view of "Demo Dick" Marcinko.
In part 5 of the SOFREP exclusive Marcinko interviews, Dick talks about how in the early days of SEAL Team Six, it was so much of a secret that he could not even tell fellow SEALs about it. Not even those senior to him. However, he recalls how he had “pick of the litter” over what operators he wanted on his new Team, and that didn’t exactly sit well with everyone.
In part 5 of the SOFREP exclusive Marcinko interviews, Dick talks about how in the early days of SEAL Team Six, it was so much of a secret that he could not even tell fellow SEALs about it. Not even those senior to him. However, he recalls how he had “pick of the litter” over what operators he wanted on his new Team, and that didn’t exactly sit well with everyone.
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