Green Beret

noun

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

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Waltz is a Green Beret veteran who served in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 The Republican nominee for the slot is Derrick Anderson, a former Army Green Beret. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 As Donn makes his way through the treacherous territory, members of his family and volunteer search parties hope for the best but expect the worst, while the boy withstands physical and psychological hardships that might cause a Green Beret to flinch. Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 Oh’s military service also came under scrutiny, with particular contention over his claim to Green Beret service in campaign materials. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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