The group was formed 30 years ago in preparation for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Trained in military tactics and outfitted with combat-style gear and weapons, the group was formed 30 years ago in preparation for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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This great news must have given husband and wife cofounders Kevin and Julia Hartz much to celebrate over the holiday season but has also renewed rumors that the company is in preparation for an IPO that began circulating more than two years ago.

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