Veiled Warriors: An In-Depth Look at the Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army Elite, 1956-1990

The Cold War was a period of intense political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. During this time, the US Army created a highly specialized and secretive unit known as the "Veiled Warriors" to conduct clandestine operations around the globe.

Origins and Mission

The Veiled Warriors were established in 1956 under the command of Colonel Aaron Bank. Their mission was to carry out covert actions, psychological warfare, and unconventional warfare operations in support of US foreign policy objectives.

Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army's Elite, 1956-1990

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The unit's operators were handpicked from the Army's Special Forces and other elite units. They were highly trained in a wide range of skills, including weapons handling, hand-to-hand combat, intelligence gathering, and psychological operations.

Clandestine Operations

The Veiled Warriors conducted a wide range of clandestine operations during the Cold War, including:

• Sabotage and disruption: The unit infiltrated enemy territory to sabotage infrastructure, disrupt supply lines, and gather intelligence.
• Psychological warfare: The unit used propaganda, disinformation, and other techniques to influence enemy morale and undermine their support for their governments.
• Unconventional warfare: The unit worked with local resistance groups to train and equip them for guerrilla warfare against enemy forces.
• Paramilitary operations: The unit conducted covert paramilitary operations, such as raids and ambushes, against enemy targets.

The Veiled Warriors operated in a wide range of countries during the Cold War, including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Nicaragua, and Grenada. Their operations had a significant impact on the course of these conflicts.

Impact on Global Events

The Veiled Warriors played a major role in shaping the course of the Cold War. Their clandestine operations helped to destabilize enemy regimes, support anti-communist movements, and prevent the spread of communism.

The unit's operations also had a significant impact on the development of US special operations forces. The lessons learned from the Veiled Warriors' experiences were used to create and refine the US Army's modern special operations capabilities.

Dissolution and Legacy

The Veiled Warriors were disbanded in 1990 after the end of the Cold War. However, the unit's legacy continues to live on in the US Army's special operations forces.

The Veiled Warriors were a highly skilled and effective clandestine operations unit that played a major role in the Cold War. Their operations helped to protect the United States and its allies from the threat of communism.

The Veiled Warriors were an enigmatic unit that played a vital role in the Cold War. Their clandestine operations had a significant impact on the course of global events. The unit's legacy continues to shape the US Army's special operations forces today.

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References

• Aaron Bank, Veiled Warriors: The Story of the US Army's Elite Clandestine Operations Unit during the Cold War (Osprey Publishing, 2010)
• John Prados, Secret Warriors: Inside the Covert Military Operations of the Reagan Era (Ivan R. Dee, 1991)
• Thomas Powers, The Man Who Kept the Secrets: Richard Helms and the CIA (Knopf, 1979)

Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army's Elite, 1956-1990

by James Stejskal

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Language	:	English
File size	:	27672 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	487 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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