From OSS to Green Berets: The Birth of Special ForcesOne of the fathers of the United States Special Forces Group, Aaron Bank, recounts his experiences leading to the Special Forces organization in 1952. |
Common terms and phrases
Aaron Bank activities agents Airborne alert Alès ambush ammo arrived asked assigned Bad Tölz base Baumgold Bragg briefing British Brucker camp capability China civilian clandestine colonel combat command conduct Congressional Country Club covert demolitions Dong Hoi drop zone enemy equipment erations escape and evasion Fort Bragg France French German Gestapo going guerrilla force guerrilla warfare Hanoi headquarters hell Henri infiltrated intelligence Japanese Jedburgh Jeds jump leader Lieutenant logistics major maneuver Maquis McClure Michel Mike military mission Nazis networks night OCPW officers Operational Groups organization outfit personnel platoon radio operator raids Raymond request resistance/guerrilla responsibility road Russ sabotage Savannakhet sergeant Seventh Army SF Group Special Forces Special Forces Group Special Forces Operations Special Operations started Suchier supply tactics target tion TO&E told troops unconventional warfare uniforms USAREUR UW operations Viet Minh weapons