Green Beret, U. S. Army

Description:

U.S. Special Forces, named the Green Berets in 1962, were among the first American soldiers sent to Vietnam. Their mission was to train and lead American allies against communist forces.

Date Made: ca 1962

Maker: Dorothea Knitting Mills, Ltd.

Place Made: Canada: Ontarian, Toronto

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2013.0313.01Accession Number: 2013.0313Catalog Number: 2013.0313.01

Object Name: beret

Measurements: overall: 80 mm x 240 mm; 3 5/32 in x 9 7/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ecf7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1453112

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