Green Berets
Elite Army commandos
The Green Berets are the U.S.
Army Special Forces, an elite unit specializing in unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, and foreign military training.
Named for their distinctive headgear, they became famous during the Vietnam War: His father served with the Green Berets in Vietnam.
The 1968 John Wayne film helped cement their place in American military mythology. (Lowercase green berets refers to the headgear itself.)
Organized military body
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- commandosElite assault troops
- operatorsThose who manage equipment
- servicemenMembers of armed forces
personnel · unit · team · regiment · group · warriors · combatants · airborne
Combating armed rebellion tactics
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- counterterrorismCombating organized political violence
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
infiltration · extraction · demolitions · ambush · surveillance · coalition-building
Personally selected with care
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- selectCarefully pick from options
- exclusiveLimited to one group
top-tier · high-caliber · elite · cream · prestigious · accomplished · renowned · outstanding
Army
Organized military body
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- commandosElite assault troops
- operatorsThose who manage equipment
servicemen · personnel · unit · team · regiment · group · warriors · combatants · airborne · paratroopers
counterinsurgency
Combating armed rebellion tactics
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- counterterrorismCombating organized political violence
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
sabotage · infiltration · extraction · demolitions · ambush · surveillance · coalition-building
handpicked
Personally selected with care
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- selectCarefully pick from options
exclusive · top-tier · high-caliber · elite · cream · prestigious · accomplished · renowned · outstanding · notable
flash
Brief burst of light
distinctive · symbol · tradition · ceremonial · uniform · motto · emblem · colors · earned · qualification
- Pentagon ProgramsDARPA, F-22, F-22 Raptor, F-35, B-2 bomber
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- US MilitaryArmy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Pentagon, West Point
- armed forcesarmy, military, soldiers, troops, marines
- Army Unitsinfantry battalion, cavalry regiment, infantry regiment, combat brigade, rifle company
Green Beretsconventional forces
Traditional armed units
line infantry · regular army · rear echelon · conscripts · draftees
Green Beretscivilians
Non-military population
non-combatants · pacifists · conscientious objectors · civilian population · draft dodgers
green, greenhouse, greenery, greenish, greenness, evergreen, greener, beret, greening