richard m. nixon was the u.s. president who authorized the wearing of green berets by u.s. army special forces soldiers.
richard m. nixon was the u.s. president who authorized the wearing of green berets by u.s. army special forces soldiers.
which u.s. president authorized the wearing of green berets by u.s. army special forces soldiers?
richard m. nixon
in 1961, president john f. kennedy authorized them for use exclusively by the u.s. special forces. preparing for a 12 october visit to the special warfare center at fort bragg, north carolina, the president sent word to the center's commander, colonel william p. yarborough, for all special forces soldiers to wear green berets as part of the event. the president felt that since they had a special mission, special forces should have something to set them apart from the rest. in 1962, he called the green beret "a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom".
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republic of korea army special warfare command (rok-swc; ; hanja: 大韓民國陸軍 特殊戰司令部), also known as the republic of korea army special forces "black berets"(r.o.k-special forces) is the military command of the republic of korea army responsible for their special operation forces. rok special forces brigades work in close relationship with their counterparts in the united states army special forces "green berets". rok special forces brigades were modelled after united states army special forces (green berets).
republic of korea army special warfare command