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United States Army Special Forces
The United States Army Special Forces —also known by the nickname Green Berets or simply Special Forces (capitalized)— 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, thanks to the efforts of an early officer, Edson Raff.
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