Mike Vining

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mike-vining

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mike Vining born?August 12, 1950
2. How big is Mike Vining?Special operations, counter-terrorism, direct action
3. What is the total military service?31 years (1968-1999)
4. What is the founding member of?Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta)
5. Who is Mike Vining?Mike Vining was a super‑soldier who helped start the secret U.S. Army unit called Delta Force. He served from 1968 to 1999 and was one of the first members.
6. What is Delta Force?Delta Force is a special team in the U.S. Army that was created in 1977 to fight terrorism and do secret missions. It trains very hard and keeps the world safer.

Delta Force: A highly classified special operations unit of the U.S. Army tasked with counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, and direct action missions.
Sergeant Major: The highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, serving as a principal enlisted advisor to commanders and a leader for enlisted personnel.
Special Operations Forces (SOF): Elite military units trained for specialized missions, often involving unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering.