MISSION OF GREEN BERET A U.S. Navy Seal Team One member, his face camouflaged with colored grease paint, watches patiently for any sign of enemy activity during a search and destroy operation in one of the Mekong Delta's swamp jungles, 1968. The most famous of the Special Forces involved in the Vietnam War were the US Green Berets, their original mission being to wage guerilla warfare and organize resistance behind enemy lines. Most of the Green Berets that served in Vietnam belonged to the 5th Special Forces Group, who had their headquarters in Nha Trang. 400 Green Beret “Special Advisors” were sent by the President, John F. Kennedy in May 1961, 56 years ago. Up until this time, the South Vietnamese and the US had placed the onus of their activity in countering the insurgency by beefing up and training the conventional South Vietnamese forces. However, this excluded large numbers of the ethnic and religious minorities of the country. To Read More, Click Button Below Ultimate Flags Inc. 10185 NE 22 St. Okeechobee, FL 34974