United States
Beret Flashes
Reference Catalog
By
Albert A. Goulet
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many individuals have contributed countless valuable contributions which have been incorporated in this first edition of United States Airborne Beret Flashes. While all can not be so acknowledged, special appreciation is extended to the following principal authors, contributors and organizations who have exhibited a special dedication - revising and verifying historical and technical data and Beret listings, reviewing market valuations and loaning Beret Flashes for photographing - for this edition.
Individuals
Major General (Retired) Kenneth R. Bowra
(Brigadier General) Commander
U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) 1996-98
(Colonel) Commander
5th Speical Forces Group 1992-93
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
(1st Lt.) Team Leader
"One-Zero" Team Leader, MACV-SOG, Vietnam 1970-74
Les Fouts
Scott Huges
Rich Jones
Richard W. Smith
Bob Ziccardi
Manufacturers
Action Embroidery Corporation
Eveready Embroidery Inc.
Robert Czech
Ira Green Inc.
Sociecties and Institutions
American Numismatic Association
Smithsonian Institution
American Society of Military
Insignia Collectors (ASMIC)
The Orders and Medals Society of America
The Institute of Heraldry