Green Beret Foundation

On this day in Special Forces history: At the height of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, March 5, 1966, American music fans made Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler’s?The Ballad of the Green Berets?a #1 hit—honoring the bravery and sacrifice of the Green Berets in song. #greenberet #specialforces #SOF #specialoperations #army #military #vietnam #musicfans #deoppressoliber #veterans

Our GBF Women’s Lightweight Crop Windbreaker in white camo is designed for a fun and active lifestyle. Every purchase from the Green Beret Foundation shop directly supports all generations of Green Berets, along with their families, caregivers, and survivors. ???? Shop and Support: https://lnkd.in/gy8fbF_j #greenberetfoundation #specialforces #shopandsupport #gbfstrongertogether #militaryspouse

Today, we remember CW2 Stanley L. Harriman, killed in action on this day in 2002. CW2 Harriman was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) - US Army. Memorial Wall: https://lnkd.in/e3vgw9n De Oppresso Liber #specialforces #greenberet #deoppressoliber #rememberthefallen #greenberetfoundation

Travis "wookie" Wilson—Retired?10th Special Forces Green Beret,?Veteran Entrepreneur, and now?Director of Mission & Community Services?at the Green Beret Foundation—spoke to over?430 students while at Texas A&M University, breaking down what leadership really looks like. He shared lessons from his time in?Special Forces, how those skills helped him build and run his own business, and why he’s now focused on?giving back to the Green Beret community. His message? Leadership isn’t about rank—it’s about?resilience, adaptability, and stepping up when it matters most. Huge thanks to Texas A&M for welcoming us and allowing Travis to inspire the next generation of leaders! #greenberetfoundation #leadershipinaction #veteranentrepreneur #TexasA&M #specialforces #leadbyexample #GBF

Today, we remember Master Sgt. Emigdio Elizarraras was killed in action on this day in 2006. MSG Elizarraras was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). De Oppresso Liber #specialforces #greenberet #deoppressoliber #rememberthefallen #greenberetfoundation

As an engineer and demolition expert on a Special Forces team, Ryan Hendrickson knows quite a bit about explosives. Nearly 15 years ago, he stepped on an improvised explosives devices (IED) that nearly took his life. Now he’s using his skills for landmine removal in Ukraine. Continue reading by visiting Military Families Magazine: https://lnkd.in/g_hx-R2Z Written by Jessica Manfre, LCSW | #greenberet #specialforces #ukraine #ryanhendrickson #IED #greenberets

Everyone knew it was coming; they just didn’t know how difficult it would become. The Russian invasion into Ukraine has resulted in significant loss of life, a more unified NATO and the partnering of adversaries we never thought we’d see. Retired Lt. Gen. E. John Deedrick represented the US military in NATO. He also served as one of final leaders in Afghanistan and previously led all Green Berets as the Commander of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US Army. He joined Fran Racioppi to give his honest assessment of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the impact leaving has had on our allies and Special Forces Operators, and what the void left has done for the Taliban and American national security. They also discuss the importance of our allies, why NATO works, the Russian-North Korean Alliance in Ukraine, and counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in the Grey Zone through integrated deterrence. Finally, they talk about the effect of politics on our military and why our leaders all want the same goal, but have different paths to get there. Watch, listen, read Episode 156: https://lnkd.in/gkCSW-9Y #podcast #military #specialforces #specialoperations #afghanistanwithdrawal #afghanistan #nato #leadership #ukraine #russia #northkorea #ukraine #russia

Now available: the Green Beret Foundation Lightweight Packable Windbreaker in Black and White Camo, along with the GBF Patch Hat in three color options. Shop now to support the Green Beret Foundation's mission—providing emergency and ongoing support to all generations of U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers, their families, caregivers, and survivors. Shop & Support: https://lnkd.in/gKj3rzdx #greenberet #specialforces #shopandsupport #greenberetfoundation #army

Green Berets carried the load in Afghanistan. Despite the way it ended, former Commander of 1st Special Forces Command, Lt. Gen. E. John Deedrick knows every Green Beret must be proud of their efforts. Retired Lt. Gen. E. John Deedrick served as one of final leaders in Afghanistan and previously led all Green Berets as the Commander of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US Army. He also represented the US military in NATO. He joined Fran Racioppi to give his honest assessment of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the impact leaving has had on our allies and Special Forces Operators, and what the void left has done for the Taliban and American national security. They also discuss the importance of our allies, why NATO works, the Russian-North Korean Alliance in Ukraine, and counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in the Grey Zone through integrated deterrence. Finally, they talk about the effect of politics on our military and why our leaders all want the same goal, but have different paths to get there. Watch, listen, read Episode 156: https://lnkd.in/gkCSW-9Y #podcast #military #specialforces #specialoperations #afghanistanwithdrawal #afghanistan #nato #leadership #ukraine #russia #northkorea #taliban The Jedburgh Podcast

The Green Beret Foundation is proud to support Steel Mag Lainey Crown, who has been named a Branch Finalist in the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year awards process. "Everyone's military experience is unique. That is especially true for Green Berets serving the National Guard. Many times they are states away from their unit, serve much more than one weekend a month and their 2 weeks a year, while also having full time jobs where they actively deploy, serve as first responders, or as federal agents. I pivoted my career from owning a boutique to becoming a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to better serve and advocate for the Special Operations community where many supports do not meet our needs. While access to mental healthcare has increased, access to culturally competent care where clinicians understand the military community, is still a barrier. It is an honor to be chosen as a Top 3 Branch Finalist for the National Guard. I hope to continue to collaborate with other organizations to better meet the needs of service members and their families no matter their unique circumstances." - Lainey Crown Voting for the Armed Forces Insurance National Guard Spouse of the Year will be open February 25-26, 2025. Visit the following link to learn more about Lainey and to vote: https://lnkd.in/gVsK--_3