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President-elect Donald Trump selected Ron D. Johnson, former U.S Army Green Beret and diplomat, as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Mexico.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Johnson was previously a Green Beret officer who served from 1984 to 1998 before retiring as a colonel, and was also a CIA paramilitary operations officer.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
Trump nominated the Florida GOP congressman and Green Beret as national security adviser and his name is now being floated for the top Pentagon post, ABC reported.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
John Rambo is a fictional Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret, tackling dangerous missions and ruthless foes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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Etymology
from the beret worn by Special Forces soldiers
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Green Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Green%20Beret. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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