When I was in the Army, I heard probably as many soldiers saying, u201cI thought about going SF, butu2026u201d as I have heard civilians say, u201cI thought about joining the military, butu2026u201d SF selection is very tough, and with good reason. Despite itu2019s known difficulty, they still have a lot of applicants. Recruiting from inside the Army is just a initial way of separating the wheat from the chaff. Even if they could eliminate every Call of Duty couch warrior just by reviewing their initial application, they would still be wasting a lot of resources. Recruiting from soldiers at least guarantees certain basic levels of physical fitness and military knowledge.