{"product_id":"10th-special-forces-group-patch-xxlabstest","title":"10th Special Forces Group Patch - xxlabstest","description":"\u003cp\u003e10th Special Forces Group Patch - xxlabstest - 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, De Oppresso Liber Embroidered Patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Originals. America's first Special Forces Group, built for unconventional warfare, quiet professionalism, and the freedom of the oppressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) traces its heritage to July 9, 1942, and the activation of the 1st Special Service Force, a joint American and Canadian organization that earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and the French Croix de Guerre with Silver Gilt Star during World War II. The Group as it is known today was activated on June 19, 1952, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, making it the nation's first Special Forces unit. Its original Cold War mission was to plan and execute guerrilla operations behind Soviet lines in Eastern Europe, drawing early volunteers from OSS, Ranger, and Airborne veterans. The Group later deployed to Bad Tolz, Germany, before relocating its headquarters to Fort Carson, Colorado, while maintaining a forward battalion presence in Stuttgart. Today, 10th SFG operates across the EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of responsibility, executing unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism missions. The Group's iconic patch carries deep symbolism: the teal arrowhead reflects the fieldcraft and adaptability demanded of every Green Beret, the dagger represents unconventional warfare, and the three lightning flashes mark the ability to strike by air, land, or water. The motto De Oppresso Liber, meaning from oppression we will liberate them, anchors the identity of every soldier who has worn the patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Army Special Forces veterans, 10th SFG alumni, Green Beret families, EUCOM and SOCOM collectors, Fort Carson and Stuttgart unit historians, shadow box builders, challenge coin and patch board displays, special operations memorabilia collections, reunion gifts, and anyone honoring the lineage of America's original Special Forces Group from the Cold War through Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe Oppresso Liber, stitched in thread, carried in memory, worn with earned pride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches by USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"no hook \u0026 loop","offer_id":45545954410605,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"with hook \u0026loop","offer_id":45545954443373,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/10th-special-forces-group-patch-xxlabstest","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}