Marine Capt. Joseph Z. Brown earned the Royal Marines’ green beret after graduating as the top student from a commando course.
An American Marine officer graduated as the stop student from a rigorous 13-week All-Arms Commando Course run by the Royal Marines, according to a news story from Forces, which falls under the British Ministry of Defence.
U.S. Marine Capt. Joseph Z. Brown, an infantry officer, not only earned the right to wear the Royal Marines’ green beret, but his fellow students voted to award him the Commando Medal, the news story says.
“The medal is given to the person who best demonstrates the Commandos’ qualities of courage, determination, unselfishness and a positive attitude against adversity,” the news release says.
Students must complete four weeks of training in preparation for taking the All-Arms Commando Course, which includes a 12-mile weighted march, speed marches, battle drills, and other endurance tests and exercises.
The course has a high failure rate. It is held at the Dartmoor Training Area in southern England, which features challenging terrain including bogs and steep-sided valleys, along with cold and wet weather.
“Congratulations to Captain Brown USMC for passing the All-Arms Commando Course,” the Royal Marines posted on X.
