Chief Ruis, SEAL Team, My Tho
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Though the Navy had used unconventional warfare units since WWII, CNO Anderson supported the creation of the SEALs, giving the Navy a permanent establishment for special operations. They would provide a means for the United States to conduct counter insurgency operations in localized conflicts.
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