Green Berets

Example Sentences

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Army Green Berets lumbered through a northern Swedish pine forest, struggling not to fall on their brand new skis as they dragged sleds over hills and frozen creeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Livelsberger was a member of the Army’s elite Green Berets, a special forces unit and guerrilla warfare experts, according to an Army statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

Marlon Brando was overweight and underprepared for his role as a deranged Green Berets colonel.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Of the 2,200, a bit more than 250 are in what would be considered operational jobs with the Green Berets, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the Ranger Regiment and psychological and civil affairs teams.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Somebody told me that Bram Guernsey was in the Green Berets, though I tend to think this is untrue.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt