by Joey Middleton | Jun 20, 2025 | SOF History
By Lt. Col. Zachary Griffiths FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – At 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1945, six men flew into the unknown. By sundown, they’d been beaten, stripped, and installed in the nicest hotel in Mukden. None of them knew this was in front of them just seven...
by Joey Middleton | Jun 17, 2025 | SOF History
By Christopher “Moon” Mullins. They are the silent professionals, the tip of the spear, the elite warriors operating in the shadows. Today, the Green Berets of the U.S. Army Special Forces command a legendary status, their exploits often shrouded in secrecy yet etched...
by Joey Middleton | Feb 27, 2025 | SOF History
by Javaughn Waller World War II spawned innovations in all aspects of warfare. From jets to rudimentary guided rockets and missiles, this conflict forever changed the face of war. The rise of special forces units within the militaries of the participants was also a...
by Joey Middleton | Feb 14, 2025 | SOF History
By Rosemary Giles Most people know about the US Navy SEALs and the US Army Green Berets, famous for their guerrilla warfare, training local troops, and direct combat roles during the Vietnam War . But another key group, MACV-SOG, often goes unnoticed. This elite unit...
by Joey Middleton | Jan 27, 2025 | SOF History
The Rise and Fall of Afghanistan’s Local Defense ForcesThis report was initially presented as a paper at the Post-9/11 Irregular Warfare Lessons Learned Conference in Annapolis, Maryland from September 17-18, 2024. The conference was sponsored by FPRI’s Center...
