ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Green beret

Okay kiddo, do you remember when you played dress up and put on your special outfit that made you feel like a superhero? Well, the green beret is kind of like a superhero outfit that real-life heroes wear when they protect our country.

The green beret is a type of hat that soldiers wear in the United States Army that shows they are part of a special group called the Green Berets. These soldiers are really smart and really strong, and they go through lots of special training to be able to do very important and dangerous missions.

The Green Berets help keep our country safe by going to other countries where there might be bad guys who want to hurt innocent people. They do things like find out where the bad guys are hiding, train other people to fight against them, and sometimes they even have to fight them themselves.

Wearing the green beret is a big deal because it means that you are really good at being a soldier, and you have worked really hard to be part of this special group. So, next time you see a soldier wearing a green beret, remember that they are like real-life superheroes who protect our country and keep us safe.