United States Army Special Forces Monument

The green beret is a small thing to earn the hard way. American Special Forces soldiers — the men who wear it — are trained less to fight wars themselves than to teach others to: dropped in small teams behind the lines to raise, arm, and lead local resistance. Their motto is Latin for "to free the oppressed," and their work is often quiet, unattributed, and years long. President Kennedy made the beret their official mark in 1961; after he was killed, Green Berets laid one on his grave. This Bluffdale monument honors the ones Utah has sent.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Lehi Roller Mills — 5.4 mi
  The flour mill from the movie Footloose
• Thanksgiving Point — 8.3 mi
  A massive complex with dinosaur bones, gardens, and a curiosity museum
• Timpanogos Cave National Monument — 12 mi
  Three spectacularly decorated caves connected by hand-carved tunnels
• Bingham Canyon Mine — 13 mi
  The largest man-made excavation on Earth

More markers nearby

• Address by Abraham Lincoln Memorial — steps away
• Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park — steps away
• Utah's Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial — steps away
• Canine and Service Animals War Heros Memorial — steps away