It Is an acceptted doctrine of the American defense estabilishment that naval power is the most flexible of all instruments of force, one with many symbolic as well as strategic functions.
For centuries the British navy was the worlds strongest, an obvious and indispensable shield for the Island and the Empire. But now the Empire is gone, the British Isles are menaced by missiles that her warships cannot stop and the United States and the Soviet Union have replaced her as the worlds leading naval powers.
For the last couple of decades, attempts have been made to develop some general understanding, and ultimately a theory, of systems that consist of many interacting components and many hierarchical layers
The history of the Special Boat Squadron and its predecessors has long been a closed book.
Like warfare itself, the role of the United States Marine Corps has changed greatly since the days of Montezuma and Tripoli, but basically the Marine retains the same image: a man who proudly proclaims his privilege of being the first to fight for his country.
Jika anda mengenal musuh dan diri anda sendiri, anda tidak perlu takut sekalipun menghadapi seratus peperangan. Jika anda mengenal diri sendiri tapi tidak mengenal musuh, maka untuk setiap kemenangan- yang diperoleh - anda juga akan menderita satu kekalahan. Jika anda tidak mengenal musuh maupun diri sendiri, maka anda akan kalah dalam setiap peperangan.