Mission Viejo in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Colonel Aaron Bank

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 4, 2023

1. Colonel Aaron Bank Marker

Inscription. The City of Mission Viejo honors as a distinguished resident Colonel Aaron Bank, who is widely acknowledged as the founder of the U.S. Special Forces, having convinced the Army of the meed for an elite fighting wait of this kind and having commanded, beginning in June 1952, the 10th Special Forces Group.

Erected 2002 by City of Mission Viejo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1952.

Location. 33° 35.778′ N, 117° 39.57′ W. Marker is in Mission Viejo, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo CA 92691, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jason D. Peto (here, next to this marker); September 11, 2001 (here, next to this marker); First Marine Division (a few steps from this marker); Quoc Binh "Bo" Tran (a few steps from this marker); Daniel J. Santee (a few steps from this marker); Megan M. McClung (within shouting distance of this marker); California's Mustard Seed Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Library Rose Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission Viejo.

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Aaron Bank (Wikipedia).

Overview: 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.

(Submitted on February 8, 2023.)

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 4, 2023

2. Colonel Aaron Bank Marker

Marker location is indicated by the red circle.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.