During MARSOC\u2019s change of command ceremony at its headquarters in Sneads Ferry, N.C., Gen. Jim Amos said all units within the parent command would undergo a name change: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion would become 1st Marine Raider Battalion, and so forth.<\/p>\n
The move is a significant reversal for Amos, who has been careful to maintain official distance between the eight-year-old legacy of MARSOC and that of the Raiders, who many people consider the first elite Marine operators. In 2011, Amos rejected a proposal to rename MARSOC for the Raiders during a gathering of general officers in New Orleans, saying, according to one general in attendance, \u2018your allegiance, your loyalty \u2026 is to the Marine Corps, based on the title you have on your uniform.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I wonder why they didn’t do this sooner, actually. I always thought that “Raiders” had more cachet than “MARSOC”. But it’s a big year full of win for Marines – this name change and you get to roll your sleeves up. Watch out, al Qaeda.<\/p>\n
Thanks to Andy for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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