2007-01-18 15:44:07 · 8 answers · asked by h-townguy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The United States Army Special Forces —also known by the nickname Green Berets or simply Special Forces— is a Special Operations Force of the United States Army trained for unconventional warfare and special operations. The force was founded in 1952 by Colonel Aaron Bank and their official headgear is the green beret.
2007-01-18 15:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Matt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Green Berets were what was known as "Special Forces " who were cross trained in about everything. They were part of a military sent in as adviser's to Vietnamese before the actual buildup up started. Eisenhower and his vice-president, Richard Nixon are responsible for the first US advisers in Vietnam!
2007-01-18 23:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Green Berets are the US Army's special forces unit, tasked with missions such as:
Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
Unconventional Warfare (UW)
Special Reconnaissance (SR)
Direct Action (DA)
Combating Terrorism (CBT).
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HTH,
Bob
2007-01-18 23:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by knightryder316 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Army Special OPS. Sorta like the SEALS.
2007-01-19 03:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by timmy2505 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are these really ugly green hats...the french came up with them...ewe...on the berets and on the french.
2007-01-18 23:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by behr28 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Girl Scouts.
;-)
2007-01-18 23:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an elite military unit
2007-01-18 23:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
idk things u put in ur hair
2007-01-18 23:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋