07-02-2004, 16:07
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Beret Expert - AM, Take your blood pressure Meds Before Reading
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IIRC, the first SF soldiers wore green berets as a stunt to get JFK's attention on a visit to Fort Bragg. They picked green berets because they thought the Royal Marines looked cool. No-one was more surprised than they when Kennedy made it their trademark.
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Good to know I spent almost two years working my butt off to earn a "stunt" that looked cool.
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07-02-2004, 16:45
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Beret Expert - AM, Take your blood pressure Meds Before Reading
Damn NDD!! I was only cool 11 of my 67 years!!!
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07-02-2004, 16:49
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LOL
Amazing how many experts there are in the world.
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07-02-2004, 17:45
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Where did you get the quote from?
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07-02-2004, 17:56
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ww..naw, I'm embarrassed to admit I was there. LOL
I thought it was cute... 
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07-02-2004, 19:36
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I wouldn't call it a stunt but I believe Kennedy's visit was the first time the beret was worn in formation and in garrison. Until then it was only worn in the field.
The part of coming from the British Royal Commando is also true. However, I think it had to do with heritage rather than "cuteness or neato".
As with most lies, exagerations, propaganda, etc., it is based on fact.
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07-02-2004, 19:36
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Re: Beret Expert - AM, Take your blood pressure Meds Before Reading
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IIRC, the first SF soldiers wore green berets as a stunt to get JFK's attention on a visit to Fort Bragg. They picked green berets because they thought the Royal Marines looked cool. No-one was more surprised than they when Kennedy made it their trademark.
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Good to know I spent almost two years working my butt off to earn a "stunt" that looked cool.
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Jackassery.
I am sure that news will come as a great surprise to General Yarborough who received the authorization and the original 1953 Green Beret designer, Herb Brucker.
The President called ahead to ASK if they were planning to wear the beret during his visit, and signed a Presidential authorization to make it happen.
What idiot posted that and where?
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07-02-2004, 19:42
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Boss, I respectfully refuse to answer on the grounds that I will personally receive an unmerciful teasing and taunting by the members of this esteemed body. 
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07-02-2004, 19:43
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ROTFLMAO 
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07-02-2004, 19:46
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07-02-2004, 19:49
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Da Hat Info
LOL - Tooth Boy?
Nein mention of the of the Queen's Own 18th Homosexual Royal Commandos and Tank Guards.
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07-02-2004, 19:50
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Boss, I respectfully refuse to quit laughing on the grounds that I will personally receive an unmerciful teasing and taunting by the members of this esteemed body if I pass up these rare opportunities to return fire.
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07-02-2004, 20:21
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Just to be accurate Special Forces was chartered in 1953. JFK officially authorized it in 1961. QRQ got his in 1964.
http://www.groups.sfahq.com/sf_heral...et/history.htm
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07-02-2004, 20:25
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LOL - DAMN! Ok, you win.
For now
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07-02-2004, 20:34
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Re: Re: Beret Expert - AM, Take your blood pressure Meds Before Reading
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Jackassery.
I am sure that news will come as a great surprise to General Yarborough who received the authorization and the original 1953 Green Beret designer, Herb Brucker.
The President called ahead to ASK if they were planning to wear the beret during his visit, and signed a Presidential authorization to make it happen.
What idiot posted that and where?
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I made a knife for an extraordinary gentleman who is retired SF. His name is William Yarborough. DO NOT piss off the knifemaker who is honored with designing the knife who bears this mans name. I concur with Reaper, that's the history I have from a very good source.
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