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Army Herman L. Adams is today’s Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Herman L. Adams

Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2020 11:30 amJanuary 22, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

On the 43rd anniversary of the creation of Delta Force, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Herman L. …

Mark Christianson performs a parachute jump.

Former Army mountaineer instructor keeps aiming for the top

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 9:00 amMay 18, 2020 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 731 views

In the study, Christianson ascended as high as 25 feet climbing the rocks. “It was a test and a challenge …

Charles Beckwith founded the Army's Special Forces.

Charles Beckwith: The Father of Delta Force

Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:00 pmJanuary 22, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 13k views

Colonel Charles Beckwith was a Special Forces officer who founded the secretive special operations unit …