Tag Archives: United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets)

The New York Times 8:32 pm on March 15, 2021
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American Soldiers Help Mozambique Battle an Expanding ISIS Affiliate

With a small military training program, the United States military has joined efforts to fight a brutal insurgency that has devastated northern Mozambique.

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The New York Times 10:25 pm on February 15, 2021
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A Black Soldier’s Heroism, Overlooked in 1965, May Finally Be Lauded in 2021

Comrades repeatedly told the Army that Capt. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers in the Special Forces, deserved the Medal of Honor. The Army kept losing the paperwork.

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The New York Times 12:54 am on December 29, 2020
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Green Beret Charged in Rockford Bowling Alley Shooting Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says

A lawyer for Duke Webb said there was indication that the Green Beret, accused of killing three people at a Rockford, Ill., bowling alley, had P.T.S.D.

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The New York Times 1:34 am on December 8, 2020
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Army Investigates Deaths of Green Beret and Veteran at Fort Bragg

Officials have not said how the men died. They were identified as Master Sgt. William J. Lavigne II, 37, and Timothy Dumas, 44.

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The New York Times 5:59 pm on November 18, 2020
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Somalia Worries That a U.S. Withdrawal Will Be Disastrous

An elite commando unit supported by U.S. forces could fall apart, officials say, leaving the country more vulnerable to the Shabab and other terrorist groups.

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The New York Times 11:52 pm on August 21, 2020
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Ex-Green Beret Charged With Spying for Russia in Elaborate Scheme

Prosecutors said he provided classified information to Russian intelligence operatives for years, betraying the United States.

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The New York Times 3:55 pm on August 8, 2020
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2 Ex-Green Berets Sentenced to 20 Years for Venezuela Attack

Venezuelan prosecutors said the former Green Berets admitted to taking part in a failed attack aimed at overthrowing the country’s president.

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The New York Times 4:08 pm on July 9, 2020
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First Woman Joins Green Berets After Graduating Special Forces Training

The soldier’s graduation is a landmark moment for the Army, as the Special Forces were one of the last Army assignments without any women.

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The New York Times 11:11 pm on May 29, 2020
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Army Withdraws Nomination for Officer Involved in Deadly Niger Ambush

The decision comes amid criticism that the American military is harsher in dispensing punishment to African-American officers than to their white counterparts.

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The New York Times 10:38 pm on May 7, 2020
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An Incursion Into Venezuela, Straight Out of Hollywood

The operation to overthrow the president failed miserably, and eight rebels were killed. But a former Green Beret who was not on the mission has emerged as the central character.

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The New York Times 4:01 am on May 5, 2020
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Venezuela Claims 2 Americans Were Captured in Failed Invasion

President Nicolás Maduro said the Americans were among 13 “terrorists” involved in an armed incursion on Sunday.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 18, 2020
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U.S. Military Cutting Medevac Flights for Troops in West Africa

As Army Green Berets move to confront new threats in the Sahel, the Pentagon is reducing the number of helicopters available for casualty evacuation flights.

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The New York Times 2:03 pm on February 29, 2020
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The True Story of the First Woman to Finish Special Forces Training

Forty years ago, Capt. Kate Wilder passed the Army Special Forces Officer Course, but her superiors wouldn’t let her graduate with her peers.

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