USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kennedy continued his support for the Special Forces in 1962, calling the green beret “a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom.”

Detailed explanation-2: -The United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the “Green Berets” due to their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the United States Army. Principal Tasks: Unconventional Warfare (UW) Foreign Internal Defense (FID)

Detailed explanation-3: -The Army’s Special Forces soldiers known as “Green Berets” are military legends for service members and civilians alike. They take on terrorists through quiet, guerilla war-style missions in foreign countries. Green Beret teams operate in any environment, from city fighting to jungle warfare to desert scouting.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wanting to distinguish themselves from conventional Army forces, Special Forces soldiers selected the wear of the beret because of OSS influence, since a number of its teams adopted headgear worn by soldiers in France. And the color green came from the influence of British Commandos during World War II.

Detailed explanation-5: -President John F. Kennedy’s trip to Fort Bragg, NC, on 12 October 1961 is remembered on Smoke Bomb Hill because it has become associated with his approval of the Green Beret for U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) soldiers.