Colt Terry
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Curtis “Colt” Terry, (February 8, 1929 – September 15, 2005) was one of the original Green Berets – one of the original instructors of Army Special Forces. He died on September 15, 2005, from pancreatic cancer.[1]
BornFebruary 8, 1929
Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 2005 (aged 76)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch
United States Army
United States ArmyColt Terry | |
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| Born | February 8, 1929 Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2005 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1945–1970 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 10th Special Forces Group 82nd Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart |
After forging his birth certificate to enlist at 16 in 1945,[1] Terry served two tours in combat in Korea, one behind enemy lines, and three tours in combat in Vietnam. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 26, 1945, as a private. He retired in August 1970 as a Lieutenant colonel and during his time in service he spent more than 23 years as a Green Beret instructor. He earned a Purple Heart, and two Bronze Stars.[2]
