Green Berets Face Hidden Trap in Vietnam War
Dr S L Andelman discusses a platoon of 12 Green Berets isolated at a Viet Cong outpost. Each man excels in a single skill and fights well in teams, but intense training and danger magnify individual aggressiveness and threaten dependence on others. The study by Dr Peter G Bourne notes the paradox of toughness and isolation.
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Green Beret Training Effects Study on Group Tension
Research notes that self reliant Green Berets adapt to extreme conditions but become frustrated when unable to react. Tensions within the unit led to hostilities toward fellow soldiers and South Vietnamese troops, with one member even erecting a sign warning trespassers to stay out of his area.
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