Who is the most respected soldier?

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history
  • Sgt. John Lincoln Clem. ...
  • Sgt. Alvin York. ...
  • Sgt. Henry Johnson. ...
  • Sgt. Audie Murphy. Photo: US Army. ...
  • Gen. George S. Patton. ...
  • Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Photo: US Army Signal Corps Gaetano Faillace. ...
  • Cpl. Tibor Rubin. Photo: Department of Defense. ...
  • Col. Lewis Millett. Photo: US Army Al Chang.
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Who was the greatest war hero in history?

50 of the Most Decorated War Heroes in American History
  • Alvin York. > Rank: Corporal. > Military branch: Army. ...
  • Audie L. Murphy. > Rank: Second lieutenant. ...
  • Daniel J. Daly. ...
  • David McCampbell. > Rank: Commander. ...
  • Desmond Doss. > Rank: Corporal. ...
  • Douglas MacArthur. > Rank: General. ...
  • Edward V. Rickenbacker. ...
  • Eugene B. Fluckey.
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Who were the most feared soldiers in ww2?

SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Otto Skorzeny was one of the most celebrated and feared commandos of World War II. Daring operations such as the rescue of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and missions behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge made him known as “the most dangerous man in Europe.”
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Who is the toughest soldier ever?

David Goggins' military background reads like a case of bad “stolen valor” — the retired Navy SEAL chief is believed to be the only member of the armed forces to complete the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/s) course (including going through Hell Week three times), U.S. Army Ranger School (where he graduated as ...
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Who are the toughest soldiers?

Here are the five militaries that, by widespread expert consensus, are currently the strongest.
  • The United States. The United States has again taken the crown of the world's strongest military in 2021, outpacing its nearest competitor by a small, but steady margin. ...
  • Russia. ...
  • China. ...
  • India. ...
  • Japan.
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10 MOST ELITE SPECIAL FORCES IN THE WORLD



Who were the best soldiers?

Top 10 Greatest Warrior Groups in History
  • 18 of the Greatest Religious Leaders in History.
  • Gurkhas (1815 AD–Present) ...
  • Ninjas (12th Century AD–1868 AD) ...
  • The Spartans (6th Century BC–4th Century BC) ...
  • British SAS (1 July 1941–Present) ...
  • Maori Warriors (1280 AD–1872 AD) ...
  • Mongol Warriors (1206 AD–1687 AD)
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Who is the most elite military?

US Navy Seals

Probably one of (if not) the most well-known Special Ops groups, the US Navy Seals are highly specialized and trained in the air, on the land, and the sea.
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Who is the best sniper of all time?

1. Simo Hayha (505 Kills) Simo “Simuna” Hayha was a Finnish sniper that served in the Winter War of 1939–1940 and is credited with 505 confirmed kills against Red Army soldiers.
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Who has the best trained military?

Best Special Forces in the World 2020
  • Special Forces, USA.
  • Sayeret Matkal, Israel.
  • Joint Force Task 2 (JTF2), Canada.
  • British Special Air Service (SAS)
  • Navy Seals, USA.
  • GIS, Italy.
  • Alpha Group, Russia.
  • Polish GROM.
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Who has the best special forces?

United States Navy SEALs are perhaps the finest special operations forces in the world. The competitive standard to even be considered for BUD/S training is to swim 500 yards in 10:30, 79 push-ups, 79 sit-ups, 11 pull-ups, and a 10:20 1.5 mile run. That's just to get in.
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Why Indian army is best?

Indian soldiers are considered one of the best on high elevations, jungle combat and mountain warfare. The Siachen conflict is an excellent example of mountain warfare. The conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Siachen Glacier in Kashmir is common knowledge.
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Who is the toughest man alive?

Nobody holds back here. David Goggins went through 3 hell weeks — all in a span of a year. Rolled over from his previous two classes first due to illness and then to injury, he was given one last chance to complete SEAL training.
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Who were the most fearless warriors?

The 5 most feared warriors in military history
  1. Mongols. In just 20 years, Genghis Khan was able to capture and control a massive empire that Rome couldn't conquer in 200 years. ...
  2. Gurkhas. Gurkhas are Nepal's best-kept secret weapon. ...
  3. Comanche. ...
  4. Teutonic Warriors. ...
  5. Sikhs.
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Who is the soldier with the most kills?

Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney (born 1949) is a United States Marine who holds the Corps' record for the most confirmed sniper kills, having recorded 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in 16 months during the Vietnam War. Lakeview, Oregon, U.S.
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Is Pakistan stronger than India?

According to the most recent study from Global Firepower Ranking, the military might of India and Pakistan is completely unmatched. In terms of the total power index, India is only behind the United States, Russia, and China, while Pakistan is far behind in 10th place.
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How strong is India?

India has emerged as the fourth most powerful country in Asia with its overall score declining by two points from 2020 in the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index. India fell short of the major power threshold in 2021 and is among eighteen countries in the region to trend downward in its overall score in 2021.
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Who is the No 1 Commando in the world?

1. The US Navy SEALs is arguably the top special operations force. Created in 1962, the Sea-Air-Land operators go through years of training and, especially after 9/11, endure an incredible operation tempo. Many foreign militaries base their special ops on the SEALs.
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What country has the best snipers?

Needless to say, the American media are very impressed, if seemingly surprised, that the Irish team has come out on top of the pile beating the likes of the US rangers, airborne, Marine corps and the FBI Swat team.
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Which country has best soldiers?

  • Russia. #1 in Strong military. #24 in Best Countries Overall. ...
  • United States. #2 in Strong military. #6 in Best Countries Overall. ...
  • China. #3 in Strong military. ...
  • Israel. #4 in Strong military. ...
  • South Korea. #5 in Strong military. ...
  • Turkey. #6 in Strong military. ...
  • Iraq. #7 in Strong military. ...
  • United Kingdom. #8 in Strong military.
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Which army has toughest training?

Here is a list of the six toughest SAS fitness tests in the world.
  1. Russian Alpha Group Spetsnaz. ...
  2. Israeli Sayeret Matkal. ...
  3. Indian Army Para Special Forces. ...
  4. US Army Delta Force. ...
  5. UK Special Air Services. ...
  6. Australian Commandos.
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Who killed most snipers?

Simo Häyhä (1905–2002), a Finnish sniper who holds the record for highest number of confirmed sniper kills. Häyhä was credited with 505 kills of Soviet soldiers accomplished in fewer than 100 days during the Winter War.
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