not that they are justified (that's another show!) but that he can be calm and cool while doing the job he was sent to do.
I'd suggest reading this close to true life story that he's involved in
http://www2.adult-fanfiction.org/forum/index.php/topic/60282-choices-in-originals/
The author (magus' #2 wife) was talking about ch2 in the shout box today. magus goes to her dorm room to confront her, the roomie's boyfriend comes after magus with a baseball bat, but he tosses him aside all while maintaining a calm conversation with her.
I'm laving out a lot of details to not spoil it. If you don't know his story, please read. It is quite unique, and he and his wives are quite entertaining in the SB.
And, in case you didn't pick up on my phrasing, a special operator is one who engages in special operations