Topic - Green Beret

A green beret was the headgear of the British Commandos of World War II. Certain military organisations still wear green berets because they have regimental or unit histories that form a connection with the British Commandos of the Second World War. - Source: Wikipedia

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A photo of Army Lt. Col. Jason Amerine and his team with Afghan freedom fighters in 2001. Col. Amerine is in the first row, second from the right. The turbaned man standing in the second row is Hamid Karzai, who later became Afghanistan's first democratically elected president.

Probe of Jason Amerine focusing on presentation he made to Bowe Berghdahl

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Army Special Forces operating in Afghanistan have been disciplined, admonished and even fired for actions that the U.S. soldiers firmly believe are part of their duty to "free the oppressed," as the Green Beret motto says. (Associated Press)

Green Berets have growing doubts of duties with skittish political leadership

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Jan. 4, 2011, U.S Army Capt. Mathew Golsteyn is congratulated by fellow soldiers following the Valor Awards ceremony for 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, N.C. Golsteyn, stripped of a medal for heroism under fire and his right to call himself a Green Beret is fighting for his military career after accusations he tracked down and killed a suspected bomb-maker in Afghanistan. Though a criminal investigation failed to find remains of his alleged victim and didn’t result in charges against Golsteyn, he’s been targeted for possible dismissal from the Army and the consequent loss of veteran’s benefits with a less-than-honorable discharge. (James Robinson/The Fayetteville Observer via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT. NO SALES.

Army board clears Green Beret war hero of murder but gives him general discharge

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh, flanked by Army Chief of Staff Gen Raymond Odierno, right, and Maj. Gen. William E. Rapp, the Army legislative liaison, arrives to update members of the Senate Armed Services Committee about the deadly shooting rampage by a soldier yesterday at Fort Hood in Texas, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 3, 2014. An Iraq War veteran being treated for mental illness was the gunman who opened fire at Fort Hood, killing three people and wounding 16 others before committing suicide, in an attack on the same Texas military base where more than a dozen people were slain in 2009. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Army’s withdrawal of officer’s Silver Star sparks ire of Congress

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

bird of prey: In inquiries following the friendly fire deaths of five American servicemen and one Afghan battalion commander, officials have questioned the efficacy of the B-1B bomber and its crews to carry out precision strikes. (u.s. air force)

EXCLUSIVE: Budget cuts, errant B1 bomber blamed in deadly ‘friendly fire’ accident in Afghan war

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times