Special Forces was established as a basic branch of the U.S. Army in 1987. The branch's lineage, however, can be traced to June of 1952, when the 10th Special Forces Group - Airborne was activated. The United States Army Band "Country Roads" pays tribute to the Green Berets with this performance of "Ballad of the Green Berets," originally written and performed by Green Beret Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler. Do you remember hearing this song on the radio? Share your memories with us in the comments. Spec

287K views · 2K reactions | U.S. Army #SOF from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct combat management marksmanship skills (CMMS) in Stuttgart, Germany. #SOCEUR U.S. Army Special Operations Command U.S. Army Europe U.S. European Command (EUCOM) United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) | U.S. Special Operations Command Europe | Facebook