Green Berets lead the 1208 Foundation in its mission to save lives
The 1208 Foundation is led by Thomas Kasza, an Army Special Forces Sergeant First Class who is a veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq with over 13 years of service….
4 key differences between Delta Force and Green Berets
The Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta — or “Delta Force” or CAG (for Combat Applications Group) or whatever its latest code name might be — is one of the best door kicking-units in the world.
From raining hel…
10 military units that define ‘the tip of the spear’
When America needs to break its way into an enemy country, these are the people who slip, kick, or explode their way past the defenses and blaze the way for follow-on forces.
1. Marine Raiders
6 nice perks of joining Special Forces while in the US Army
Everyone knows special operators are an elite warfighting team. Not to take anything away from conventional forces, we’re just saying that everyone has their place and special operations is a…
How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam
The U.S. Army’s Special Forces soldiers are some of the most capable troops in the world. They might even be the most capable people. Putting on the coveted green beret…
This extraordinary nonprofit is doing big things for Special Operations Medics
The words Special Operations Forces typically garner visions of Green Berets, SEALs, Marine Raiders and Rangers. One organization is making sure we don’t forget about its extraordinary medics. The Special…
How the Army’s ‘Robin Sage’ puts Special Forces hopefuls to a final, make-or-break test in the forests of North Carolina
Every few months, several North Carolina counties host a unique special-operations event. Robin Sage is a four-week exercise that all Special Forces candidates must pass before they graduate and don…
The conspiracy theory of the underground war between Green Berets and aliens
The year is 1979. The aftermath of the battle left 60 humans killed in action and an untold number of the enemy’s troops mortally wounded. It was the U.S. Army’s Special Forces’ greatest threat — and no one would ever know about it. The Green B…
How to make it through Special Forces selection
Wondering what it takes to cut the mustard in Special Forces selection?
The time of my first (just) two-year enlistment in the Army wa…
Today in military history: USAF pilot, James Fleming, rescues Green Berets
On Nov. 26, 1968, United States Air Force First Lieutenant James Fleming rescued an Army Special Forces team in Vietnam while under heavy enemy fire. Born into a military family…