These crossed arrows appeared again in 1942, when 1st Special Service Forces began operating. The crossed arrows were officially adopted as part of the Special Forces insignia in 1984.

U.S. special operations forces, including units from the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, have led the charge in America’s post –9/11 wars.

"I wear this medal for the great men of ODA 3336, the 3rd Special Forces Group, the Green Berets, the U.S. Special Operations forces [community,] and for all those who went before us." ...

January 5, 2017 American Special Operations Forces Are Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries Will Obama’s legacy as Commander-in-Chief continue under Trump?