Frank Sobchak is a retired Special Forces officer, PhD, and historian. His latest effort is professionally useful, reads like a popular history, and tells the warts and all story of combat advising.
I truly appreciate the depth of study that Frank took to put this project together. As one of many Afghan Commando guys, it was enjoyable to discuss the highs and lows of training and mentoring.
On the language training issue, to what degree do the units undergoing such training develop their own language or argot/slang that allows rapid exchanges of key info and instructions (and reflect language proficiency not captured by our regular proficiency evaluations)?
I truly appreciate the depth of study that Frank took to put this project together. As one of many Afghan Commando guys, it was enjoyable to discuss the highs and lows of training and mentoring.
On the language training issue, to what degree do the units undergoing such training develop their own language or argot/slang that allows rapid exchanges of key info and instructions (and reflect language proficiency not captured by our regular proficiency evaluations)?