Chapter 1 Real Life Superhero 4 Chapter 2 Founding of the Special Forces 6 Chapter 3 The Origin of the Green Beret 8 Chapter 4 What Do Green Berets Do 10 Chapter 5 Who Can Be a Green Beret 12 Chapter 6 Green Beret Selections Training 14 Chapter 7 Team Structure 18 Chapter 8 Special Forces Insignia 20 Where Are the Green Berets 21 Chapter 9 Tools of the Trade 22 Chapter 10 Peacetime Missions 24 Chapter 11 Green Berets Today and in the Future 26 Timeline 28 Extreme Facts 29 Glossary 30 Websites 31 Index 32
REAL LIFE SUPERHERO he United States was involved in the Vietnam War from 1957 to 1975 In 1964 the 7th Special Forces Group was at Camp Dong in Vietnam when the enemy attacked During the attack Captain Roger Donlon noticed three enemy soldiers by the camp's main gate The enemy soldiers were about to blow up the gate But Donlon quickly killed them and the gate remained standing Although the camp's main gate stood many US soldiers Captain Roger Donlon proudly wears his Medal of Honor
were wounded or killed during the battle Donlon was hit by shrapnel more than once during the attack But even wounded he provided cover for a gun crew that was heading for safety Conlon pulled a seriously wounded soldier to safety He also dragged a heavy cannon to a place where President Lyndon Johnson ſat podium presents the Medal of Honor to Captain Roger Donlon standing right of podium other soldiers could use it Later in the five hour battle Donlon was more seriously injured by a grenade But he continued to help his fellow soldiers He gave medical care to other wounded soldiers during and after the battle Thanks to Donlon's courageous actions the US Army successfully defended the camp Donlon survived his injuries and was awarded for his bravery and service He received the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the military's highest award It is presented to soldiers by the president of the United States Donlon was the first Special Forces soldier to receive this
