Moore, a Harvard classmate of Robert F. Kennedy, wanted to write about the United States Army Special Forces. It was Special Forces founder General William P. Yarborough who insisted that Moore go through the "Q Course" in order to better understand what made Special Forces "special."
Moore, a Harvard acquaintance of Robert F. Kennedy, desired to write about the United States Army Special Forces.  General William P. Yarborough, founder of the Special Forces, urged Moore to complete the "Q Course" to gain a deeper understanding of what made the Special Forces unique.