Where can I locate ex. Delta Force, Navy Seal & Rangers to assist with research for a novel I'm writing?

Question

I specifically would like to find a number of ex military specials ops personnel who can describe to me mission strategy, prep, execution and provide background information surrounding the planning, training and execution of operations. I'd like to present a scenario and have them take me through exactly the same process that they would go through if they were still n the military and prepping for the op.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Might see if the VA will let you leave flyers requesting assistance, or the local National Guard or local veterans groups.

Answer 2

So basically, you are trying to find former members of widely know special forces group to tell you what their tactic are and how they operate, so that you would then poss the knowledge of their basic strategy, although it differs greatly dependent on the application. Do you really think that any military members who was part of a SEAL Team, Marine Corps Force Recon, "Delta" Force, or even an Army Ranger would ever disclose these details to anyone without knowing who they are. For all they know you could be working for a terrorist group trying to gain information as to how the U.S. Military would react to certain attacks you are planning. I'm accusing you of this, I'm telling you, with the world the way it is today.....I doubt you'll get what you're looking for.

Answer 3

if you go to navy seals.com
they have a list of all their members, this is to keep out all the ones that pretend to be navy seals and aren't
http://www.navyseals.com/community/main.cfm
Not sure anyone will respond to you.
You could also ask your question at Military.com forums and see if anyone will help you there.
Mind you.. if they are true Navy Seals or Ops they really won't tell you anything except general info because they are bound not to reveal stuff. This is the whole reason they do what they do.

Answer 4

I did work special operations. I was not, I say again "I WAS NOT" a Navy SEAL. I did help plan a few "things." Write me at my address. If I cannot help you, I will tell you as much.

Answer 5

The first question you must ask yourself is why would these guys wish to make that kind of information known?
The second question is why would they expect YOU to not reveal it, assuming of course they didn't suspect you of playing for the wrong side?
And hence the third, who do you really think will reply to your request?

Answer 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A-Team

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