Green Beret

noun

: a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces

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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 See all Example Sentences for Green Beret 

Word History

Etymology

from the beret worn by Special Forces soldiers

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Green Beret was in 1949

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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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