As Warriors we assume the lineage of those who went before us and only in knowing our lineage can we honor them. This month we will focus on the Badassness of the American fighting man – along with a few other interesting military obscurities from our collective past.
Let’s start by singing Happy 54th Birthday to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). US Army Special Forces was activated at Fort Bragg in September 1961.
Three weeks to the day later President Kennedy attended a “firepower demonstration” conducted at Ft. Bragg. Members of 5th Group wore unauthorized headgear; a forest green beret. Kennedy liked it and the Green Beret has been the sign of the Quiet Professional ever since.
The American flag was flown in battle for the first time on 3 Sept. 1777 at Cooch’s Bridge and American fighting men have kicked ass all across the globe under that banner ever since… But not all were active duty military.
There were also men like 19 year old Merchant Marine Cadet Edwin O’Hara.
September 27th 1941 saw the launch of the first Liberty Ship, SS Patrick Henry. Thirteen sister ships were launched the same day. Eight months later SS Stephen Hopkins, the vessel where Cadet O’Hara would make his last stand, was launched and joined the fight.
Read the Remainder at The Havok Journal
**I also Strongly recommend reading Part 1 and Part 2 of the Watermelon Patch series for more amazing stories of Americas Fighting Men who laid it all on the line for US.**
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