Discuss pride. Is Richard Marcinko blinded by his pride in his accomplishments? Does he become totally insensitive to complaints about his Red Cell operation from superior officers? Does this behavior make sense on his part?

Discuss identity. Richard Marcinko identifies himself as the best killer in an organization of killers, the Armed Forces. In order to loosen inhibitions in his men, he constantly drills them and has them bound to each other by rituals of bar brawling, drinking and cursing. What pluses does this create in Richard's units? What is the downside of such training?

Discuss Richard's view of tactical and strategic military objectives. Is he blinded to the fact that the highest possible kill rate may conflict with more important strategic objectives in Vietnam and in other conflicts he is involved in? Why does Richard seldom discuss the fact that the U.S...