US Special Forces in the 80s vs 90s vs Today | Experts By Decade | Daily Mail
The U.S. Special Forces, famously known as the “Green Berets” for their distinctive headgear, are one of the most elite and effective units in the U.S. Army. Renowned for their expertise in unconventional warfare, the Green Berets specialize in training foreign militaries and guerrilla groups aligned with U.S. interests.
In this episode of Experts By Decade, three former Green Berets share their firsthand experiences serving in this legendary unit across the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Tune in for an inside look at what it was really like to be part of this elite team during some of the most pivotal moments in modern military history.
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Red flashes are 7 Group. FFS. Not an expert
I got to 10th SFG(A) in 1978 and was assigned there until 1985. Best time of my career. I was an MI guy on a SOT-A (if you think ODAs changed over time…holy smokes check out the SOT-As). Some got to go to the "Q Course" even though we didn't have SF tracked MOS's. As an 05H I did get the opportunity to go because my job was to be an SF Radio Operator. I got injured and did not complete the course but I went back to my unit and remained because the career field didn't have lots of guys applying for Jump School and a field assignment. I got a lot of great experiences from that time.
"who're the bad guys?" it's war. it's all bad.
Special Forces 1983-1989. Totally forgot about cutting the liner out. My threadbare Beret is the only thing I still have from that time.
That 'Sleepinaditch' drink story brings back memories 🤮
@4:37 that's called a yard sale in civilian skiing
I love the guys talking about the differences in gear tech. 🤣
I served Big Army from 87-94, then 95-98 in the Guard. No big changes in gear. Those last years in Big Army we got our first GPS units, saw some improvement in NODs.
Then I joined back up in 2007. Whoa!!! Camelbaks simply floored me. 🤣
How do you tell if someone was a real SF or Ranger ? Most Docs will tell you to just look at their lower back X-Rays….thanks to Mother Alice Ruck !! (in addition to divorces, wore out knees, shoulders, neck, TBI’s, hearing loss, penchant for pissing off civilian society …to name a few)
Worn “in the field” does not “when on missions.” In Vietnam the beret was never worn on patrols. (That would be just nuts.)
As for “You knew who your enemy was,” in Nam, that was rarely a certainty. On an A-team, (these days, an “ODA” detachment) half of the “CIDG” (i.e., “supposed to be on your side”) were and at the very least, suspected VC.
What a great video!!
Red flash is 7th Group Captain!
SOT = Special Operations and Tactics!
CPT Rapiocci, you are welcome. Our platoon, with it's 3 BFVs, visited a couple of your ODA during their stay where they had the overchlorinated Russian pool and a bitching drum set.
The so-called "expert" at the 1:25 mark misidentified a 7th SFG (red) flash as a 5th SFG flash (black or black w/red and yellow stripes). Any real Group guy would know the difference!
What happened to the SF of the 1960s & 1970s ? * What about the FANK -Long Hai flash ? * What about Laos ? * What about the real RVN Tiger BDUs ? * MACV & JUSMAG/MACTHAI
I love it when they were asked if they would do it again and they all said "In a heartbeat" or "%100".
You’d think a green beret would know the red beret flash is 7th Group…
don't complain about the Alice ruck until you try the Australian pack of the same era. My body is screaming at me just thinking about it
Muscle for corruption.
haha even in regular army the old guys swear by the alice pack. nothing says comfort like a bare metal frame digging into your back.
lol i've had people tell me ALICE is God's gift to man and also the worst thing ever invented. i've only ever used that kind of stuff for regular hiking, so i'm a huge fan of my military issue camelback that has MOLLE straps, and then i put a drop pouch on those straps. has enough space to carry flash light, first aid kit, a sandwich, all the water i need. its great for conventions too and people assume its cosplay because it has forest camo lol. i recommend all other civilians find some way to buy the military's camelbak for hiking!
Well, I see the military finally utilizing alternative recruiting methods.
7:05
1) Israel.
2) US politicians who put Israel's interest over Americas.
3) Those who support mass-migration into European nations.
Pineland exercise area is in la. Ft polk
So many vets know nothing about a challenge coin. Sfc. Usa 21 yrs