Charlie Alvin Beckwith (22 January 1929 – 13 June 1994) was a career United States Army Special Forces officer best remembered for creating Delta Force, the premier counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare unit of the United States Army, based on his experience serving with the British Special Air Service. He served in the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement.
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22 January 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Died |
13 June 1994 (aged 65) Austin, Texas
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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