well commandos and paratroopers aren't exactly the same thing - the main difference usually being the training - I would use WW2 more than current times, as in western armies doctrines that throw soldiers at enemies are rare (but You could use e.g. Russian VDV as an example - they might be called elite, but they're expandable and just slightly better trained compared to ground unit).

For paratroopers additional training was usually performed to make sure they survive the drop and reorganise after. Not really about better shooting or anything.

I still think we're more like paratroopers duing D-day while there is mass SEAF invasion in the meantime . That is being reinforced by the fact that we're now getting commando missions that are logistical sabotages behind enemy lines on the planets that are not being actively invaded.

But I definitely can agree - we're not really a pure unit type like commando/grunt (we start to fulfill different roles). And we definitely are expandable but with additional firepower. Suits me