Green Beret Foundation - Today marks the 57th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's White House memorandum authorizing the green beret as the official headgear for U.S. Army Special Forces. In honor
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Members of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Green Berets perform color guard duties at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy at the Arlington National Cemetary, Virginia, October 17, 2018. The
Green Beret Foundation - 54 years ago, at the request of the Kennedy family, Green Berets from Fort Bragg hurriedly made their way to Washington, DC to participate in the funeral for
Special Forces Association Chapter IX: Green Berets pay tribute to JFK at Arlington National Cemetery
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