01-06-2007, 22:50
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Vanilla?
I've read quite a few news reports and read in some books (ex. Pelton's books) of "vanilla" special forces(Green Berets) and "blackside" or "black" special forces. Basically, I am just curious if this is another stupid media buzzword, a seperate unit, or some mission distinction (or should I not be asking this?). Thanks for clearing this up for me.
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01-06-2007, 23:18
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01-07-2007, 08:56
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I was assigned to an SF unit in the early 80's and I've never heard anyone mention "vanilla" when referring to Special Forces personnel.
Every US Army Special Forces Group, battalion, company, and A-Team I'm aware of is assigned "classified" missions.
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01-07-2007, 09:28
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"I've always wondered about the chocolate SOF.
I mean, who doesn't like chocolate more than vanilla?" 
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01-07-2007, 09:35
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What ever happened to neopolitan?
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01-07-2007, 09:37
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
"I've always wondered about the chocolate SOF.
I mean, who doesn't like chocolate more than vanilla?" |
Swirl is the best you get both. 
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01-07-2007, 09:54
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i was thinking more along the line of Rocky Road...
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01-07-2007, 09:57
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Maybe this is more of a racial diversity within Special Force that makes or has us named a vanilla or chocolate. I really love the whole Ebony and Ivory look that comes from that. 
I have a team that had 3x European Americans, 2x African American, 1x American Indian, 2x American Hispanic, 1x American Asian, and 1x American Mutt. Ebony and Ivory ODAs I really haven’t heard of them, just good and bad ODAs that’s it.
Huh second post and you want to ask about ODAs and their mission. Read the stickies and look around some more. Use the search button in the top right of any page it will help you out here.
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