02400cam a22003853u 4500 24278 UtSlPG 20260610133545.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Purdom, Tom, 1936- The Green Beret Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Analog, January 1961. Release date is 2008-01-14 Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Green Beret" by Tom Purdom is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. It is set in a future where the United Nations has evolved into a significant global authority, tasked with enforcing international peace and order. The story primarily explores the themes of duty, sacrifice, and the moral complexities faced by soldiers in a society grappling with political unrest and the threat of war. The narrative follows Corporal Harry Read, a member of the UN Inspector Corps, as he embarks on a dangerous mission to arrest the dictator Umluana, who has escalated military tensions in Africa. The story vividly depicts Read's internal struggles and development as he faces intense conflict while trying to ensure Umluana is brought to justice. Through a series of action-packed scenes involving gunfire, gas warfare, and the desperate fight for survival at a transmitter station, Read grapples with loyalty to his mission and the realities of combat. Ultimately, as he pushes through the challenges, his character is tested in ways he never anticipated, leading to show his bravery and selflessness in the face of imminent danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Africa -- Fiction Political fiction Soldiers -- Fiction Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010 Produced from Analog, January 1961. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24278 65279 65279