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Green Beret reservists conduct Beaver Island area study, 1970

Also 1970 Beaver Island reservist area study

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TypeEvent
Date1970-05
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Took place at Beaver IslandLocator plate © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0); depths NOAA; names USGS GNIS. How the plates are drawn.
Event
Date
1970-05
Kind
Conservation
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Fifteen Green Beret reservists visited Beaver Island in mid-May 1970 for an area study. The Beacon said the group’s purpose was to learn about the area in a short period.

Evidence and limits

The source provides no unit name, itinerary, findings, or military record; the article is retained as a source-bounded visit.

Open questions

  • What organization commissioned the area study and what were its findings?

Sources

  1. Reports a detachment of fifteen Green Beret reservists visiting in mid-May for an area study intended to learn as much as possible about the area in a short period.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1970-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1970-05_Beaver-Beacon

Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Green Beret reservists conduct Beaver Island area study, 1970”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-reservists-area-study-1970/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1970, “Island Invaded.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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