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The Birth of the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge

Summary by SOF News
Story by Sgt. Jacob Bradford. The Military Freefall Parachutist Badge represents the elite of Special Operations. It is a skill that allows special operators to stealthily insert themselves into heavily defended areas from high altitude, often undetected. High Altitude-Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude-High Opening (HAHO) are the types of jumps our military have used for reconnaissance, sabotage and direct action since 1970, when Green Berets…
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SOF News broke the news on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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