Curtis “Colt” Terry, (February 8, 1929 – September 15, 2005) was one of the original Green Berets – one of the original instructors of Army Special Forces. He died on September 15, 2005, from pancreatic cancer.[1]

After forging his birth certificate to enlist at 16 in 1945,[1] Terry served two tours in combat in Korea, one behind enemy lines, and three tours in combat in Vietnam. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 26, 1945, as a private. He retired in August 1970 as a Lieutenant colonel and during his time in service he spent more than 23 years as a Green Beret instructor. He earned a Purple Heart, and two Bronze Stars. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b Peticini, Sandra (19 September 2005). "Green Beret 'Colt' Terry devoted his life to military and his family". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. ^ Patton, Charles D. (21 June 2005). Colt Terry, Green Beret. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-58544-469-4. Retrieved 18 December 2020.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Terry
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