How can one find his/her self worth in today’s world when it seems that if you weren’t SOF, you are just average?

What's wrong with "average"? Without it, you can't define "above-average" which, if we're going to delve in to the realm of demonic arts often referred to as 'statistics', few people achieve by its very nature.

SOF personnel may attract the glory and attention, but they are just a tiny piece of the military with a highly specialized focus. On their own, though, they don't win wars or hold ground on a large scale. Their task and purpose is radically different than that of the "average" military member. If you want to go SF, then go for it. If not, fulfill your role to the best of your ability and then look back at the world of difference you make/made.

Not really true Pete Hegseth on Fox and Friends is just a plain National Guard Infantryman like yourself. Your life is what you make of it and I agree with what others have said here, judge yourself based on your own accomplishments and not those of others. You'll find once you hit those 15 year and 20 year High School Reunions that not all folks that shine early in life.........stay that way. As for me.........I stayed clear of the Reunions because I didn't want to know and would rather look forwards vs backwards.

You are not average, never will be. Take what you have done and be humble.

If you rely on the media and random strangers for your self worth, you will never have any.

It's called - self- esteem. It's yours. Shouldn't come from anywhere but you.

Bloom where you are planted! SOF can't do their job without the support team that never gets the glory. Someone else said..."what's wrong with average?"... NOTHING! The whole world is average. Average is what keeps things going. If everyone was a star, who would do the tough (non-glamorous) stuff? Just be yourself...everyone else is TAKEN!

Don't be average. Most exceptional people I know where exceptional before anyone noticed and stuck them with a label. Be exceptional.

Audie Murphy was a regular line grunt.

I think I should rephrase this question for the fact that the responses (which are great btw) are more of a Feel Good Cheer me up comments. This post was not meant to pertain to myself. With the original post in mind, how would you compete in a work force against SOF personnel even if you have better training per se in that job field? A discussion was brought up for the fact that the SOF community is not so quiet anymore. Media has ruined that...and of course all the books and movies.. how do veterans of non SOF compete in a work force where the average citizen drools over a navy seal even when they are as qualified. All hypothetical.

Who gives a shit what Hollywood says or thinks. None of those people in those roles have ever served their country. THERE IS NOTHING AVERAGE ABOUT ANY ONE OF US. Less than 1/2 of 1% of Americans serve in the Military. We are all so for above average there is no way to measure it. I thought all those ass holes we going to move to Canada when Trump was elected. Doesn't look like any one left.

SSG (Join to see) I am Far from "Average". I am CTO1 USN(R). I'm a Retired Navy Spook. I Started My "Adventures" as an Off-Line Operator for Blind Mans Bluff. I was O-Brancher on Duty at FOSIC during the Rescue of FOXTROT ALPHA 586. I've Worked on Classic Wizard, Bullseye, Timberline, Project Outboard. I was CWS at NCU London and Handled Messages for Achile Lauro, Prairie Fire/El Dorado Canyon, Iran-Contra, Debrief of Clayton Lonetree. I was Tech Chief SPAWARS 6211 worked with MILNET/ARPANET. I'm a Mt Pinatubo Survivor. I Served in Desert Storm/Southern Watch and Desert Strike in the Persian Gulf. One thing I will never be accused of is being "Average". I'm Sure You have Your Share of Adventures and are Just Being Modest!