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"A man can be beaten in two ways, If he gives up or he dies." -Richard Machowicz

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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct a door breach exercise at the Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, January 13, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Rey Ramon)

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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct a door breach exercise at the Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, January 13, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Rey Ramon)

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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct a door breach exercise at the Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, January 13, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Rey Ramon)

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A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier secures the perimeter at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan in support of Resolute Support, Feb. 29, 2020. ORS is a NATO-led train, advise, and assist mission seeking reconciliation and peace for Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

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SAS with his four-legged friend

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SAS with his four-legged friend

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U.S. Special Forces with 10th Special Forces Group assigned to Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) rehearse room clearing procedures in Daugavpils, Latvia, November 21, 2020 as part of Exercise Winter Shield 20. Winter Shield is a Latvian-led exercise incorporating U.S. and Latvian conventional and Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cory Lopes)

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U.S. Special Forces with 10th Special Forces Group assigned to Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) rehearse room clearing procedures in Daugavpils, Latvia, November 21, 2020 as part of Exercise Winter Shield 20. Winter Shield is a Latvian-led exercise incorporating U.S. and Latvian conventional and Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cory Lopes)

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French RAID

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Norwegian FSK during training exercises.

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Norwegian FSK during training exercises.

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U.S. Navy SEALs prepare to launch a maritime boarding operation with the Lithuanian combat divers service, or KNT. The SEALs and the KNT worked together closely during Exercise Flaming Sword 20, Lithuania’s annual special operations exercise. Flaming Sword allows Lithuanian and allied special operations forces to practice countering hybrid threats while improving their ability to work together in times of crisis. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Rodney Walker)

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U.S. Navy SEALs prepare to launch a maritime boarding operation with the Lithuanian combat divers service, or KNT. The SEALs and the KNT worked together closely during Exercise Flaming Sword 20, Lithuania’s annual special operations exercise. Flaming Sword allows Lithuanian and allied special operations forces to practice countering hybrid threats while improving their ability to work together in times of crisis. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Rodney Walker)

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FBI HRT

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Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne served as an assistant team leader deployed to Iraq as part of a Special Operations Joint Task Force in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. On Oct. 22, 2015, his task force was given a mission to rescue over 70 Iraqi hostages being held by ISIS in a prison compound in the northern town of Hawija.

For his bravery in the face of danger, Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne will be awarded the Medal of Honor.

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Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne served as an assistant team leader deployed to Iraq as part of a Special Operations Joint Task Force in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. On Oct. 22, 2015, his task force was given a mission to rescue over 70 Iraqi hostages being held by ISIS in a prison compound in the northern town of Hawija.

For his bravery in the face of danger, Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne will be awarded the Medal of Honor.

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Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne served as an assistant team leader deployed to Iraq as part of a Special Operations Joint Task Force in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. On Oct. 22, 2015, his task force was given a mission to rescue over 70 Iraqi hostages being held by ISIS in a prison compound in the northern town of Hawija.

For his bravery in the face of danger, Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne will be awarded the Medal of Honor.