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.
Apologies for the confusion. John Kasich dumped from Democrat fundraiser just in time to announce POTUS bid. UPDATE: As has been noted, the fundraiser item is from 1997, but that wasnât made clear in the article originally. Apologies for the confusion.