United States Army Special Forces

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Green_Berets
gptkbp:beretColor rifle green
gptkbp:branchColor jungle green
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:United_States_Army_Special_Operations_Command
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decorations gptkb:Army_Superior_Unit_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Valorous_Unit_Award
gptkbp:emblem gptkb:V-42_stiletto
gptkbp:established 1952
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Aaron_Bank
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Liberty,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Liberty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United States Army Special Forces
gptkbp:insignia arrowhead with dagger and three lightning bolts
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Brigadier_General_Guillaume_Beaurpere
gptkbp:motto gptkb:De_Oppresso_Liber
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Quiet_Professionals
gptkb:Green_Berets
gptkbp:notableEngagement gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkb:Operation_Just_Cause
gptkb:Operation_Urgent_Fury
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Barry_Sadler
gptkb:Robin_Moore
gptkb:Aaron_Bank
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Operation_Eagle_Claw
gptkb:Operation_Gothic_Serpent
gptkb:Operation_Just_Cause
gptkb:Operation_Urgent_Fury
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.soc.mil/SF/SFhome.html
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Army_Special_Operations_Command
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:primaryMission counter-terrorism
direct action
special reconnaissance
unconventional warfare
foreign internal defense
information operations
counter-insurgency
gptkbp:recognizedBy SF distinctive unit insignia
gptkbp:selectionProcess gptkb:Special_Forces_Assessment_and_Selection
gptkbp:size approximately 15,000 personnel
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:Special_Forces_Qualification_Course
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:10th_Special_Forces_Group
gptkb:3rd_Special_Forces_Group
gptkb:5th_Special_Forces_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4