The Secret History of the SBS
Dan Snow's History Hit
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What Kind of People Are Joining the Esps?
When the s b s was founded, as branch commanders, were they forme regulars with these professional, lifetime soldiers and sailors and marines. Or those people coming in from outside, just war time service men who were able to think alittle bit differently. What kind of people are joining the esps? It's a real mix. Jumbo courtney is the classic example of the latter group. He only joined up, of course, because the war had started.
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