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Bookmark or Share- THE STORY OF THE GREEN BERET - Special ForcesIn an April 11, 1962 White House memorandum for the United States Army, President Kennedy showed his continued support for the Special Forces, calling the green beret… “A symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom.”
- United States Army Special Forces - WikipediaThe United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service headgear, is the special operations branch of the United States Army. [9]
- How the Green Berets Work - HowStuffWorksThe Green Berets, officially known as the United States Army Special Forces, are a highly adaptable and specialized force in the U.S. military, known for their expertise in unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense and counterterrorism.
- How the green beret became the symbol of US Army Special ForcesTheir tell-tale chapeaus — green berets — trace their origins to World War II, when American personnel stationed abroad often adopted headgear to match their European counterparts.
- How Green Berets Became the US Army’s Elite Special ForcesThe Green Berets joined in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and, after the fall of dictator Saddam Hussein, they created and trained Iraqi special operations units to fight against the insurgency. In...
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