The Army’s Special Forces, known popularly as the Green Berets has the Latin motto, "De Oppresso Liber" – To Free the Oppressed.
The Army’s Special Forces, known popularly as the Green Berets, are specially selected and trained. They are America’s main weapon for waging unconventional warfare in an age when conventional conflicts have become increasingly rare.
The Green Berets are organized into elite commando units, each consisting of 12 members, which conduct stealth raids and ambushes. In addition to direct combat, they are trained for guerrilla war, sabotage, and subversion.
An aspiring Green Beret must serve about three years in the Army before applying. From there, he enters a two-yearlong "pipeline" before being assigned to an operational group. Every Green Beret must learn to speak a foreign language.
Read more of the Brief History of the US Army Special Forces at Special Forces Association.
Find out how to join the Army Special Forces at Military.com.