Michigan Man, 100, Awarded Special Forces Tab

[AWP]

https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/wwii-veteran-honored-with-green-beret/

ZEELAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The U.S. Army awarded a West Michigan man with a special forces tab and green beret Friday morning following his service in WWII.

Veteran Ellsworth Johnson served as a medic and member of the Office of Strategic Services Operational Group (OSSOG) between 1943 and 1945. During his time in the military, he parachuted into occupied France, trained, recruited and embedded himself with allied troops all while behind enemy lines. He conducted a similar mission in China as he fought against the Japanese.

 

[Locksteady]

I was pretty confused at first until realizing they weren't referring to Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson .

This a whole different kind of gangsta, and who also may now officially be one of (if not the) oldest surviving SF veterans too.

Great job, Army, and kudos to Mr. Johnson for leading the way!

 

[AWP]

You know somewhere someone is grumbling about him not going through Team Week or Phase… 1-3 or whatever it was called pre-SFAS.

 

[TLDR20]

You know somewhere someone is grumbling about him not going through Team Week or Phase… 1-3 or whatever it was called pre-SFAS.

I think his combat jumps and live fire Robin Sage count…