Special forces emerged in the early 20th century, with a significant growth in the field during the Second World War, when every major army involved in the fighting created formations devoted to special operations behind enemy lines.
11 photos: John Kasich's political career. Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit on April 18, 2015, in Nashua, New Hampshire. The summit was attended by all the 2016 Republican candidates as well as those eying a run for the nomination.
Kasich says he didn't prepare for his first presidential bid. This time, he says, I can see sort of the pathway as to how I can be president. I can see what the trek is like to the top of Mount Everest.. Ohio Gov. John Kasich shakes hands with customers during a tour of downtown Manchester, N.H., on June 17, 2015.ne thing is clear: Many Republican primary voters feel a responsibility to raise up a candidate who can win back the White House. And no Republican has ever won the presidency without winning Ohio. For Kasich, the journey to presidential candidacy is rooted in his re-election.