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  1. A guide to every beret worn by the American military

    • It is important to note that, like the green beret, the black beret was worn in an unauthorized fashion for some time. The Army’s armored and cavalry forces started wearing black berets in the early 1960s, … See more

    U.S. Army Ranger Khaki “Tan” Beret

    The elite airborne soldiers of the 75th Ranger Regiment wear the tan beret, as well as the Ranger-qualified cadre assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. Th… See more

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    U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret

    U.S. Army Special Forces have worn the green beret since 1953 when Special Forces Maj. Herbert Brucker designated it as their headgear. In the same year, 1st Lt. Roger Pez… See more

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    U.S. Army Airborne Maroon Beret

    American airborne soldiers first wore the maroon beret in 1973 but weren’t authorized to wear it until 1980. The paratrooper’s distinctive maroon beret is now authori… See more

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    U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigade (Sfab) Brown Beret

    The brown beret resulted from another clash between units. When the SFABs first stood up in 2018, an olive-drab green beret was originally chosen as the unit’s authorized … See more

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  1. Berets of the United States Army - Wikipedia

  2. US Army Berets Colors: A Guide to Understanding the Different …

  3. U.S. Army Uniforms - The Official Home Page of the …

    Learn about the history, regulations, and FAQs of the Army uniforms, including the new Green Service Uniform. Find out how to get, wear, and purchase the AGSU and other uniforms.

  4. U.S. Army Beret Colors and Meanings | Army Surplus World

  5. Earning it: A complete history of Army berets and …

    Nov 19, 2017 · It turns out that all of the Army’s berets — from green to maroon to black, and the tan that replaced it — were first worn as an unauthorized morale booster.

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  7. Earning It: A Complete History of U.S. Army Berets and Who's …

  8. This is what different berets mean in the Army and Air …

    Oct 22, 2020 · Learn what different berets signify in the U.S. military branches, from black to scarlet. The blue beret is worn by Air Force Security Forces, while the maroon beret is worn by Army Airborne and Air Force Pararescue.

  9. The Special Forces Patch: History and Origins

    Learn how the Green Beret logo was created and adopted by the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) from 1952 to 1958. The patch features an arrowhead, a dagger, and three lightning flashes in teal and yellow colors, with an airborne …

  10. How the green beret became the symbol of US Army …

    Oct 10, 2023 · The green beret is a distinctive headgear that traces its origins to World War II and the French and British commandos. It became the official symbol of US Army Special Forces in 1962, after...