Aaron Bank
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For other persons with similar names, see Aaron Banks (disambiguation).
Aaron Bank (November 23, 1902 – April 1, 2004) was a United States Army colonel who founded the US Army Special Forces, commonly known as the "Green Berets". He is also known for his exploits as an OSS officer during World War II, when he parachuted into France to coordinate the French Resistance and organizing an operation intended to capture Adolf Hitler. In retirement, Bank warned about terrorism[1] and modern technology. He is largely responsible for the high level of security at U.S. nuclear power plants since the early 1970s.
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Born | (1902-11-23)November 23, 1902 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 2004(2004-04-01) (aged 101) Dana Point, California, U.S. |
Buried | Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1958 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 10th Special Forces Group |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Spouse(s) |
Catherine Suzanne Wagner
(m. 1948) |
Children | 2 |
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