Aaron Bank and the Early Days of US Army Special Forces

Aaron Bank, a pioneering OSS operative and the first commander of the U.S. Army's Special Forces, played a crucial role in developing unconventional warfare tactics during and after World War II. His daring missions—from working with the French Resistance to recruiting former German soldiers—shaped his vision for a permanent special forces unit within the U.S. Army. Bank's extensive wartime experiences and collaborations with guerrilla warfare veterans ultimately contributed to the founding of the Green Berets.