Editing First Special Service Force (section)

=== Descendant units ===
The 1st Special Service Force is claimed as a direct ancestor by two modern special operations units; the [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]] (CSOR) of the [[Canadian Special Operations Forces Command]] and the [[Special Forces (United States Army)|Special Forces Groups]] of the [[United States Army Special Operations Command]].

In 1952, Colonel [[Aaron Bank]] (a former [[Operation Jedburgh|Jedburgh]] and Operational Group member of the Office of Strategic Services [OSS] during WW II) became the commander of [[10th Special Forces Group (United States)|10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)]]. Formal lineage for the 1st Special Forces Regiment (Not to be confused with the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)), established in 1958, was from the FSSF. (Special Forces carried the Ranger lineage from 1952 to 1958.) Much of the training in unconventional tactics, including strategies, and lessons learned, replicated training of the Operation Groups (OG) and Jedburghs of the OSS. In Canada Military Intelligence and Logistical Operations 1952–1988, the [[Canadian Airborne Regiment]] 1968–1995 which formed part of the [[Special Service Force]] 1977-1995 and today's [[Canadian Special Operations Regiment]], like United States Army Special Forces, trace their roots to the FSSF. Just like in World War II, Canada's elite [[JTF2]] and the United States' elite [[SFOD-D]] operators were united once again into a special assignment force for the 2001 [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|invasion of Afghanistan]].

[[File:First Special Service Force Plaque.jpg|thumb|Plaque located on Interstate 15 between Helena and [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]].]]
[[File:Flickr - The U.S. Army - Jump over Mt. Rainier.jpg|thumb| As part of the brigade's 65th anniversary celebration, a Canadian special forces soldier arrives at [[Fort Lewis (Washington)|Fort Lewis]].]]