The Ballad of the Green Berets

"Fighting Soldiers from the Sky!"

On June 11th 1952, the United States Army 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) was established. The Green Beret was authorized for wear by Col. William E. Ekman, the group commander, in 1954, and it became group policy. By 1955, every soldier in the unit wore a green beret as part of the uniform. However, the Department of the Army did not recognize the beret as headgear, and it was banned. The Green Beret was restored by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.

Here is a tribute to the Green Berets from the U.S. Army Chorus honoring veterans of the Vietnam War.

By Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler and Robin Moore

Lyrics:

Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret

Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret

Trained to live off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Green Berets

Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret

Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her his last request

Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret.

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[fightingfalcon]

My respects and admiration to the brave men of the Special Forces here and everywhere in the world.

[ants]

My respect goes to these brave soldiers of the green berets👏👏👏

[josepdalmauanglada]

yes¡ from the Sky, , ¡ Genial and Thank you sirs, lux ¡

[josepdalmauanglada]

Heoes, and Always thank you sirs, lux ¡

[nurulrashid]

Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret

Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret

Trained to live off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Green Berets

Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret

Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her his last request

Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret
💯🙏💫