Bob Howard (the most decorated Green Beret) with his Medal of Honor. THE STORY OF THE GREEN BERET The Green Beret was originally designated in 1953 by Special Forces Major Herbert Brucker, a veteran of the OSS. Later that year, 1st Lt. Roger Pezelle adopted it as the unofficial headgear for his A-team, Operational Detachment … Continue reading THE STORY OF THE GREEN BERET