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THE GREEN BERET DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
WHAT AN ANNIVERSARY! It is the sixtieth anniversary of the “official” green beret! Mind you, not of the Special Forces, because everyone knows that they began on 19 June 1952. And the soldiers began wearing the green beret in 1954. … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, history, military
Tagged Army’s Special Forces, Arthur D. "Bull" Simons, Chester V. Clifton, General Y, Gerald Schumacher, green berets, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Liberate the Oppressed, Ross Perot, William P. Yarborough
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Remembering General Y
It was 06 DEC 2005 – Ten Years Ago that the world lost a man who had given much … William P. Yarborough LTG William P. Yarborough, USA (Ret.) passed on 06 December 2005 after a life that enriched … Continue reading
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Tagged Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Chester V Clifton Jr, flash of color, Fort Bragg, General Y, JFK Warfare School, Ross Perot, US Army Special Forces, US Army Special Warfare Center, William P. Yarborough, Yarborough Knife
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