When SOF Runs For Congress: Derrick Anderson

Over the past couple of years, Americans have dealt with a number of crises, from fighting a global pandemic to watching our ignominious retreat from Afghanistan, and more. A sense…

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SOTF Interview with Pete Martinez

The SOF community has a unique talent for producing amazing people and we are lucky to have the opportunity to bring their voices to the public. However, as any SOF…

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SOTF Interview with Damon Leishman

SOAA believes it is important to hear from those within the SOF community who wish to share their experiences and tips with the rest of us. We had the opportunity…

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Green Beret Uses Storytelling to Cope with the Invisible Wounds of War
"Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret" (Photo courtesy "Last Out")

Green Beret Uses Storytelling to Cope with the Invisible Wounds of War

Retired Green Beret-turned playwright, Scott Mann, uses the art of storytelling to cope with the invisible wounds of combat and the struggles that come with returning to civilian life. Scott…

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Origins of the Term “Special Operator”
A 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (7 SFG (A)) Green Beret High Altitude Low Opening(HALO) jump master looks for the drop zone before jumping off the ramp of a U.S. Air Force AC-130 during a HALO freefall jump. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Steven Young)

Origins of the Term “Special Operator”

Ever wonder how the term Special Operator came to be? According to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command History Office, the term can be first traced back to the Green…

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A Big Look at the Smallest Green Beret
(Photo via Richard Flaherty Facebook)

A Big Look at the Smallest Green Beret

Richard Flaherty was probably the most unique Green Beret to ever serve in the U.S. Army's Special Forces. He stood at just 4"9 tall. While it was a big fight…

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Green Beret Recalls A Mission to Remember
US Air Force Bell UH-1P helicopters fly into Cambodia in 1970. (US Air Force/Capt. Billie D Tedford)

Green Beret Recalls A Mission to Remember

During the Vietnam War, Recon Team ST Idaho will never forget Christmas 1968 - because it was almost their last. ST Idaho was a Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations…

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