Green Berets

Example Sentences

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Army Green Berets lumbered through a northern Swedish pine forest, struggling not to fall on their brand new skis as they dragged sleds over hills and frozen creeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Marlon Brando was overweight and underprepared for his role as a deranged Green Berets colonel.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Of the 2,200, a bit more than 250 are in what would be considered operational jobs with the Green Berets, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the Ranger Regiment and psychological and civil affairs teams.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The irregular warfare programs funded by Section 1202 and the more numerous counterterrorism ones allow teams of Green Berets, Marine Raiders and Navy SEALs, with agreement from the host government and relevant U.S.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

There had been numerous reports of VC activity on the island, and the Green Berets went out with new South Vietnamese troops on a training exercise.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge