Case Quote by Peter Bergen

'The green beret' is again becoming a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom. I…

— John F. Kennedy

The documentary feature film 'Legion of Brothers' tells the stories of the handful of U.S. Special Forces soldiers who, shortly after the 9/11 attacks,…

— Peter Bergen

Of all the places I've been while talking to audiences about the U.S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group and their story in Afghanistan, one…

— Doug Stanton

In this new war, our enemy's platoons infiltrate our borders, quietly blending in with visiting tourists, students, and workers. They move unnoticed through our…

— John Ashcroft

There's a Legion that never was 'listed, That carries no colours or crest, But, split in a thousand detachments, Is breaking the road for…

— Rudyard Kipling

“One of the problems for the United Nations Expeditionary Force was that its members had no uniform apart from those of their own countries—yet…

— Alex von Tunzelmann

American Green Berets have been on the ground reaching out to some of the factions there. But don't confuse them with combat troops. So…

— Tom Bowman

“It's common to think of people in the military as conformists. But that's far from the truth in our community. Some pretty capable and…

— Marcus Luttrell

Throughout my 23 years of service as a Green Beret, I've learned a few different things. The military teaches you perseverance, discipline, and teamwork…

— Michael Waltz

I think of the U.S. Marines like we used to think of the Foreign Legion; as big mouths with big hearts.

— Catherine Leroy

“Military life and culture seem to be foreign territory for many of the people who write for national magazines and newspapers today. Every time…

— Marcus Luttrell

My father was a Vietnam vet, and he was Green Beret.

— James Ransone