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.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Cleveland, during the second day of the Republican convention. When the time came to cast his ballot, Ohio Gov. John Kasich opted not to vote for Donald Trump for president, CBS News confirmed late Monday. Instead, CBS News confirmed that the former GOP presidential candidate wrote in Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who was the GOP presidential nominee in 2008. McCain is not one of the 18 certified write-in candidates in Ohio, according to Cleveland.com, which first reported Kasichâs vote.