Saw a programme ages ago on the commandos of the second world war, there was a section in it on two guys from the commandos, walking around the garden with their walking sticks, showing killing moves they would have employed, recon any mugger of those 80 year olds would still be in for a surprise. Question is for any ex special forces out there...
2006-10-15 20:15:51 · 13 answers · asked by Dumbledore 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Its all about attitude and that stays with you for life. Its what gets you there in the first place.... awareness and realizing brute force is not always necessary. Sure I'm older and slower but I know that I can click in if needed and have the mindset to deal with a situation. But 9 times out of ten it doesnt require force because of what you project, 80 or not I suppose. Its hard to explain.
2006-10-16 06:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as a current member of the special operations comunity, I can tell you that it is something that you never lose. I know many retired operators who cant sit at a resturaunt the same way because of training many years ago. I walk into rooms differently, constantly looking out of the corner of my eye, waiting for something. Some of the more "elite" training shows you the darker side of humanity. You begin to think of people as primarily bad, long before you even say a word to them. You suspect that they will hurt you or take something from you. The training and actual combat will change you to your very core. You are never the same.
Ps: I would like to add to the guy who said that he knew special ops guys, a marine is not a part of the special operations comunity. There are force recon marines, but I doubt you knew anyone in that group from vietnam. Most special ops men who have seen combat will not talk about their experiences, with the exception of other operators. Don't believe every thing people tell you.
2006-10-15 22:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some of the answers here already are pure nuts!
The training given and taught are all about control it is the exact same with weapons, we are all very disciplined in various styles of combat and react with exactly the correct force needed at exactly the right time for it. Yes when it all goes to sh!t then the training kicks in and it is second nature to deal with the threat but this does not mean we are all lose cannons who kill without thought! Grow up out there!
2006-10-15 21:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by camshy0078 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not neccessary that only combat troops need the killer instinct to survive.
I believe that the killer instinct is simply a fantastic tool , the most important component of ones survival kit, which puts one head and shoulders above all the competition. One stays in that winning position as long as this instinct is there , used whenever required and one wants to remain competetive and not lose ground ----in any profession, anywhere.
2006-10-15 20:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Tigeripoh4301 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The training and instinct stays with you. If you don't practice the techniques you get a little rusty though. Had one of the teens I coach attack me a while back. It took a lot of discipline on my part to not severely injure the little punk. He did get hurt though.
2006-10-15 22:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by planedws 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've known ex special ops... Family of friends...
One guy was ex US marines who fought in Vietnam... He was so screwed up by it all (training and tours of duty) that he had to live in the middle of nowhere in the US to stop himself from hurting others by mistake... He was in New York, not long after his final tour, and was tapped on the shoulder by someone... Ended up breaking the guys arm, purely out of instinct... All the man wanted was to ask directions...
Instinct, born from training and use of that training, will always be with you... You just have to know how to channel it..
2006-10-15 20:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Forlorn Hope 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
embedded as second nature burned in your soul to survive after 35 yrs i find myself responsive to any minimal threat,but disciplined to act responsible to the threat with adequate force to repel it Semper Fi Marine F Recon
2006-10-15 21:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by aldo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Survival (esp. hand-to-hand-combat) skills are hard-wired into the brain. Intense training makes it become second nature such as how you know how to sleep, eat & s***.
2006-10-15 20:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really , the reflexes slow with age but are still there .
2006-10-15 21:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You lose the timing and application when you don't practice any more.
2006-10-15 20:23:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋