De Oppresso Liber: How a Beret Became a Legend”

Stories of Special Forces Operators by Circle Of Insight Productions

Aug 11, 20265:43Society & Culture

In 1953, a small group of Army officers started wearing an unauthorized piece of headgear in defiance of their own chain of command — and it eventually became one of the most recognized symbols in military history. This...

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