GENERAL WILLIAM P. YARBOROUGH’S PERSONAL GREEN BERETOffered is the personal Green Beret of Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough, the man recognized worldwide as the Father of the Modern Green Berets.Originally donated by General Yarborough for preservation in the Special Forces Museum, this beret ultimately remained in private hands through General Yarborough’s trusted Vietnam-era aide-de-camp and former Special Forces Association board member. It was acquired directly from the aide-de-camp approximately 20 years ago and is accompanied by provenance documentation written on General Yarborough’s personal stationery, along with General Yarborough’s personal business card.Of particular interest is the beret’s distinctive dark green undercap construction, a feature associated with the earliest generation of Green Berets. This characteristic suggests the beret was not merely owned by General Yarborough, but was likely from the formative era of Special Forces and may have held personal significance to the man who established the Green Beret choosing this beret as its enduring symbol.Few artifacts possess such a direct connection to one of the most influential figures in Special Operations history. With documented provenance and an unbroken chain of ownership through General Yarborough’s aide-de-camp, this is far more than a military collectible—it is a tangible piece of Green Beret history.A rare opportunity to own the personal Green Beret of Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough, the Father of the Modern Green Berets.