How young soldiers got one of the most dangerous jobs in the Vietnam War: long range jungle recon

Veterans of Vietnam's long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they got into LRRP units in Shadows in the Jungle - Ep. 1 "I'd like to offer you a job..."
#vietnam #veterans #army #soldiers #vietnamwar #troops #military #defense

[@wittybear14]

Finally these men get the recognition they deserve!

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

They always shuld as fightingmen regardless of politics country or era In every war you get called for by your country but end up fighting for your brothers and survival

[@bradr2142]

Thanks guys . You guys were unbelievable warriors. Behind enemy lines. All of you were smiling. You must of liked your jobs at that time. Glad you made it home.

[@martinholmes639]

Still quite happy to be alive....

[@rondodson5736]

I believe the lucky ones made it home, at least for the most part. Had a friend who went, came back and has never been the same.

[@user-vv6sy2ox4q]

Absolute STUDS!!! I was trained by Vietnam vets, these guys are incredible. Massive respect to these warriors!

[@TRONABORON]

🇺🇲🦾🇺🇲

[@juicyj3819]

@@user-vv6sy2ox4q jungle warfare is got to be the craziest theatre. Especially back then at night.

[@janpierzchala2004]

Vietnamese Vietnam vets are not bad either

[@rondodson5736]

@@janpierzchala2004 Seems no one has bothered to talk about them. I have decided to write a book telling their story from their own words. but to get them to talk to someone other than Vietnamese, i have to get to know them and gain their trust.

[@janpierzchala2004]

@@rondodson5736 That's true and all I managed was to watch a movie, Vietnam war movie, made by Vietnam that a Vietnamese advised me on Quora as the best. Very artistic and intimate, with a woman in a main role, not antiAmerican at all (planes are the only US element there I believe - I do not remember the title on ytb (while I of course remeber Platoon, Deer Hunter...).

[@dagored4077]

You have my total respect gents. From a British army veteran.

[@milesbrown8016]

Yes total respect. Also from a war veteran..

[@juicyj3819]

@@dagored4077 total respect from your hat. Canada 🇨🇦✊🏻

[@mitchc3569]

I can so relate to so many of these Elder Brothers. I finished High School at 16, went to SAC for a year and was bored to death so at 17+ I joined the U.S. Army. It was the best decision I ever made.

[@45barjas]

former Royal navy Commando medic...respect thank you

[@zulubeatz1]

Brit here, so thank you too.

[@markberman6708]

When I was a boy I came to, via my father, to meet and know a few LRRPs. Men's men and true warriors, heroes to me.

[@jerryg2232]

These Men were Hunters ! Not trappers. Studs is an Understatement !!

[@TRONABORON]

🇺🇲🦾🇺🇲

[@Psshhhdawgg]

Actually they're sent out as bait. Then when attacked they call the AF and bomb

[@jumpmaster82nd.]

Ecstatic these men are getting their day along with all Vietnam vets! "Six Silent Men" is a great series!

[@juicyj3819]

@@jumpmaster82nd. What platform?

[@caisson71]

The LRRPs were fearless. God Bless them all. 9th Inf Div, 3/5 Cav, 67-68

[@michaelmusgrave8868]

Dong tam 1967---1968 probably shared the same dirt(swamp)

[@Joinoh]

I knew very little about LRRP’s until I had the honor of spending some time with one. He told me he got to be a LRRP because he heard they spend a lot of time out in the country. He was a country boy so he liked the idea of that. I thought I knew a lot about the conflict until he opened my eyes. One of the nicest vets I have ever met and today he is a 100% disability. He paid the price!

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

An old Irish friend in Australia did 7 tour's LRRP Australian, often seconded to a US unit. I remember him telling me about "the tunnel of love", evading a NVA unit at night on a jungle trail, run, dive, give covering fire, some ammo and a transponder to get Air Lifted. He ended up a Warrant Officer, Noel Pearce, sadly passed away now. An orphan from Derry, Northern Ireland who took a bus to Belfast and joined the Australian Army in 1960. A great man.

[@markordorica6940]

All of you , thank you for your service for our country ❤

[@TheVirgilSamms]

OMG. LURPS! We were in awe of these guys in Quang Tri. In our AO they would go out in a six-man team and call arty or air strikes on NVA or VC units. The NVA were taking serious amounts of casualties from the LRRPs and there were bounties on the heads of them. One day I heard them on my Battalion Net screaming for emergency extraction. They said that the had been found and were fending off the NVA. We could hear the fierce firefight on their radio transmissions. They stopped transmitting and then we heard someone say, on the radio, in a Vietnamese accent, "Fuck you GI". and then nothing. The extraction choppers kept calling them, but nothing. It was a really sad day.

[@Pleasemison]

Thats serious shit. Year?

[@justinhensley3315]

The NVA eventually formed their own version of Lurps to track the Lurps, different from the usual 3-man VC trail watchers...well, you know...

[@angkhoanguyen6114]

Then what? You guys still lost the war. The PAVN and NLF defended Vietnam from foreign invaders once again.

[@Pleasemison]

@@angkhoanguyen6114 rice good you buy

[@angkhoanguyen6114]

@@Pleasemison sell me some firepower pls

[@Mcgregor854]

I must have read every book printed about LRRPs, Long Range Patrols and Force Recon and probably missed a few. The courage, steel nerves, and dedication of these young men brought to the war in Vietnam us unbelievable. Their stories need to be brought to everyone who witnessed the Vietnam war. God Bless each of you and thank you for your service.

[@rondodson5736]

I was young dumb and clueless as to what i was getting into. Looking back over the years i wonder how i was so crazy and yet survived. When young you think you are invincible.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

I've known Australian V Vet's who suffered terribly from PTSD. After all they'd seen and done their mind's gave them NO peace. Better treatments and outcomes are slowly being found, my 26 year old daughter is a Neurologist who studies this very crippling syndrome, her grandfather and great-grandfather were Veterans, WW1 and WW2. She believes that there's an answer awaiting and is wholly confident of helping find it. Give them peace.

[@thomasgumersell9607]

True Warriors and the LRRP Units had courage and bravery. Thank you for your service in the Vietnam War. 💪👃✨

[@stokestomlin989]

Well, an extraordinary presentation, thanks so much guys

[@johnfugate5612]

Thank y’all for your service

[@rondodson5736]

I enlisted in 1966, graduated high school one day and was in basic the next. Volunteered for Vietnam so was stationed in Europe. Got out after first enlistment and worked for police department for a year and a half, got bored, reenlisted, volunteered for Vietnam again and was there five months after enlisting. Intelligence liked my record from the police and asked if i would like to work for them so jumped at the chance to work undercover intelligence. Busted a group of Americans selling goods to communists so intelligence was even more impressed. They offered me LRRP school at Tan Son Nhut and i graduated in last class April 72, then was offered chance to join MACV/SOG. They said our units were out of field by April 72 but i was in field until November 72, then was part of Nixon's cutback to have 27k left in country, so flew out of Vietnam on 30 November 1972.

[@zulubeatz1]

I love listening to these men's stories. They have seen a side of life few live to talk about, volunteered for it no less !

[@ratter531]

In Viet Nam I saw way to much killings 24 hours day and night, bombs, mine fields, the rain, the heat of the jungle, this was over 50 years ago, I am still a mess us kids at age 20 killing in Nam was a f.. nightmare. We came back to our country, who treated us like shit .For those of us who made it back to the USA, we were hated for doing a war job we were forced to do

[@rondodson5736]

When i returned i never had anyone confront me with their hatred.I guess because to this day i still have people tell me i am the meanest SOB they ever met. I think i am a nice guy but people say i am intimidating.

[@craigthescott5074]

Its to bad i was just a kid during that war but my dad was a Marine from 56 to 60. He was in artillery and went def in one ear so got thrown out on a medical. I guess that was lucky for me. He could have been killed. Sorry this is your fate you guys didn’t deserve that treatment. All liberals should be ashamed of themselves for that.

[@ronaldfeuerstein435]

Men! Thank you for your service!!! To to service men Vet's!! Thank you all for your service and God Bless you all.

[@alanl4104]

Have read most, maybe all of Gary Linder's books on his time with the LURPS and related stories. I highly recommend them for anyone with interest in this subject. Thanks to these men for their sacrifice and service

[@stephensmith4480]

Thanks for that info I will certainly look them up. I read a Book a while back about The Small Teams That were part of The South African Reconnaissance units, engaged in The Angolan Bush Wars of The 70s. They operated in Two man Teams and the stuff the got involved in was simply incredible.

[@christopherscotellaro]

Im adding this comment bcuz as a writer I know these men need their own dedicated film on their service. The screenplay Im doing now is about a LRRP soldier returning home to Verona, nj in 1967. BACK TO THE WORLD is a wkg title. I’ve done a lot of research ofc but now would be honored speaking with any one willing to reply. Grateful to you. My cousin PVT ANTHONY V HEIN KIA Dar Loc Provence August 7, 1968. RIP Tony. We all love you. Peace ✌️

[@windsorpatb]

Enlisted in Marines out of High School (1969). My recruiter suggested I not go in for 2 years because I'd be a grunt. I took his advice and went 4yrs Marine Air. I am so fortunate for not having to go to WESTPAC. No sacrifice at all on my part. When I hear these stories, I can't imagine being in that muck and wonder how I would have handled it all. I don't even wear USMC caps or T-shirts because I feel I simply don't rate compared to all Viet. Vets. They're better than me. So much reverence for them. 🙂

[@Chase-Scs]

The war machine is a complex thing, you were a part of it and from a random civvy, thanks for your service. Put on that damned hat, Devil Dog.

[@paulstaney325]

You still served, Thank you.

[@rondodson5736]

I was blown up my first week in NAM. Was walking into a bar in Saigon and Charlie threw a satchel charge in in front of me. It blew me out of the building and across the street. Don't remember any pain, but had ringing in my ears and numerous shrapnel cuts but nothing serious. I went back to my hootch and bandaged myself up. We didn't bother doc unless it was something serious. If i had went to see doc or to the hospital i would have received a purple heart. The one medal no one ever wanted to receive.

[@melissabrett5476]

Thank you for your service

[@peacefrog64]

I’ve read a few of their memoirs years ago, Linderer I think released two books on his time as a LRRP. Both were very good and got me hooked on reading these types of war memoirs. Them young guys had big balls back then.

[@apar1560]

Wow ! Hats off to these men ! 🙏's

[@paulflak2823]

Still blows my mind with all the Vietnam war movies ever made, why there is not one accurately telling the story of the LRRPs. FNA guys!

[@henryjames8654]

This is what happens when "military" and "intelligence" are used together, the result is neither. God Damned Army, and gook food, we're having a picnic in the jungle....

[@rondodson5736]

I was told my records would be classified until after i was dead. Guess they think i died as now i see several stories written about our units.

[@hookeye2]

1967 Bing Dinh, I was a straight leg grunt, but sent on and eight man LRRP (two four man teams "on a snoop and poop") once, for two weeks. 'Got lucky. nothing happened... The bird that picked me (with a PRC 25) and one other man up first, did a "Hammerhead" (at least 20 times) while the other three birds picked up the other six, to keep one M60 trained on the Pick-up Zone... (No gun-ships) Rollercoasters, phiiitt!

[@christopherscotellaro]

Read my comment from chris scotellaro. Grateful to you. Peace ✌️

[@BinhNguyen-lo8px]

Thanks for your services and sacrifices!

[@Philobiblion]

This is sublime. A+ production values. Seamless. Mesmerizing. Sometimes uncanny.

[@ejsocci2630]

Welcome home,thank you all so much for your service 👊🏻🇺🇸

[@donaldmiller2090]

I read a book in high school about lerp units in Vietnam LRRP and I was hooked with special forces and Black ops from that day forward and that inspired my career to be a scout sniper play lone ranger Constance and force reconnaissance scouts out ahead of the main units sometime in 2 and 3 man teams sometimes by myself

[@garyanthony4854]

Thank you for your services to this country.

[@felixmadison5736]

I remember in 1969 Vietnam some of us soldiers eating 'LURPS', the Long Range Patrol rations. They were freeze-dried, vacuum-packed, individual rations in an outer zip-lock, clear-plastic bag to keep out moisture. They contained beef hash, chili con carne, and spaghetti with meat sauce, and a few other 'delicacies'. They were, for the most part, a hell of a lot tastier than the canned c-rations.

[@timothygavin7741]

My Drill Sergeant at Fort Knox in 1976 wore a LRRP tab on his uniform. He was amazing. I will never forget his name.

[@juicyj3819]

? Lol. What's his name?

[@paulstaney325]

My guess is that is personal info for him,otherwise he would have gave it up from the get.​@juicyj3819

[@jaimeduarte9426]

Much respect to all of you and Welcome home.

[@keithdurbin1724]

Guys I never served wished I had Thank you from the bottom of my heart Stay strong

[@TheGeonam]

I was with 4th Infantry 11B. One of my buddies left our company to become a LRRP in mid 1968. He and his brother LRRP’s were all killed by a rocket attack as they were being picked up after a mission. Shot the chopper down all on board KIA. His name was Jack Rightmyer from Allentown, Pa. He died February 1969

[@NYRM1974]

LRRP RECONDO SCHOOL. I remember my older cousin who was in Nam like my dad an officer in 5th SF. The stories I was told. Long Range Recon patrol black pajamas group

[@westonweigand1228]

Read these stories from Larry Chambers and others books. My respect and admiration to you men. God bless you all.

[@briank8697]

How did these people walk around with balls so big?

[@rondodson5736]

We let the marines carry them for us. :>)

[@rondodson5736]

That is why we carried ruck sacks.:>)

[@charlespackwood2055]

Don't be 1st. Don't be last. And DONT VOLUNTEER.

[@rondodson5736]

In basic out di came in and asked who liked P--SY. Everyone raised their hands. DI said ok you , you, and you just volunteered for KP. Now any more volunteers.

[@srf2112]

My first job out of high school was at a machine shop owned by a guy who was in one of these units. He told us some stories that were harrowing, better than Hollywood type stuff.

[@Sniffthedrippings]

My dad's buddy was a LRRP in the 173rd and he was the biggest badass I've ever known. The guy was stone cold. Here's the kicker--he was only 19 when he was a LRRP. And kids today wonder what gender they are at 19.

[@rondodson5736]

If they have to wonder, then they are not men.

[@tomtroy3792]

Whenever my Life Starts becoming miserable I think of you guys that fought in the Vietnam War and I start to man up if you guys had to suffer like that it's not going to hurt me a bit to suffer a little

[@rondodson5736]

Reminds me of the story about a man who felt sorry for himself because he had no shoes. Then he saw a man who had no feet. Always appreciate how good things are for you in life.

[@SailorGerry]

@@rondodson5736 By the way, this is an old Arab proverb: "I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man with no feet"

[@euanreid6682]

Maybe think about the 150k Vietnamese children mutated by Agent Orange to understand some true misery and suffering.

[@lpd1snipe]

Thanks for posting this. A friend of mine growing up was a LRRP soldier. I went Navy.

[@rondodson5736]

I met a retired navy guy once when going to school for my degree in electronics. I asked him if what i heard about the navy was true. He said he didn't know, what did i hear. I said i heard they only kept them around to give BJ'S to the marines. He looked at me and busted out laughing. We were buds from that day forward.

[@gennehring1]

How's they ever get on the Slicks with those giant balls of steel?

[@joelwatkins3279]

As an RTO I survived one of the most dangerous jobs in the field of Battle. I did my best to explain to those who were not in Vietnam what it was really like for us who served. Titled. Vietnam No Regrets

[@ComfortsSpecter]

Incredible Presentation Confident Oration Amazing Vibe as They Explain Themselves Immense History Wonderful Humanistics Thank You for This Good Work Great Man

[@OhItsThat]

Gary Linderers Phantom Warriors books are fantastic. The collection of stories from LRRPs, LRPs and Rangers from all over the US Army are absolutely incredible. Just nutso stories that are told so well. It really upsets me there hasn’t been a Band Of Brothers type mini series or Saving Private Ryan caliber film about these men.

[@janetharned4343]

Brian Riley, Underhill Ctr, VT, was an LRRP, Lt. in charge, USMC, and served in Vietnam! I haven't seen him in years, but he is the Bravest man I have ever known, and a true hero. Look him up!!❤🎉😊❤

[@sammyyourmammy8170]

my father was a ww2 and Korea vet, my bother went into the marines in 1968, he is 8 years older than me. i remeber the night before he left for basic training, my father told him- Son, when you get to vietnam, if anyone ever asks for volunteers for something, NEVER, EVER Volunteer.............

[@SteveBrownRocks2023]

When I saw Steve Gove on this, it blew my mind! I actually worked with him at a shoe repair shop in Columbus Ga. about 40 yrs ago! He told me all about his military activities, & things he had done, & it was just incredible! Also, he was 1 of the absolute COOLEST guys I’ve ever known, just a really great guy! Man! incredible! 🫡🇺🇸 Sgt. Gove!

[@NoneofUrbusiness-p9w]

They could read and draw maps. No soldier I’ve talked with in 10 years can do either.

[@michaelihsan7869]

My brothers, God bless you!

[@JohnViinalass-lc1ow]

it is really important for the free world to see, hear these back-home soldiers tell their stories, for the free world to know our soldiers can do what they fought to learn, develop

[@donniewhitten-ji9cm]

I have been in those same jungle s ok.doing special ops.six men only on the hunt for the enemy ok.very dangerous work back then.vietnam ok.former solder USRanger.1968 1970.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Hero's, Patriot's, each and every one.

[@TM-kb9xj]

We were never outnumbered, we were simply in a target rich environment!

[@IntheBlood67]

For the most part/LURPS operated inside Nam while SOG operated Outside of Nam! If anyone is confused?

[@michaelscott466]

LRRPs also ran missions in Cambodia. Largely SOG and LRRPs had very similar mission scopes. LRRPs had more on mission experience because almost all of their training was achieved through running live missions.

[@rondodson5736]

Thanks. I always wondered where they dropped us. They never told us. Just gave us maps with marked positions for target areas and where to be picked up.

[@rondodson5736]

I just thought they deployed us outside without telling us where because legally we were not supposed to be there.

[@SMC4117]

I’ve never been in a “war”. But, I have lived in many places where I was unwanted. From the mountain tops of Costa Rica, to a small village in Nicaragua, and a bit of jail time in Chile… I’ve been shot numerous times, stabbed, attacked by large groups and have had a machete lodged in my skull! What I’ve had to do to be able to write this now would seem appalling to most. Sometimes war comes to you and no matter who you are, you have to fight! My heart aches for those who crossed me. But, my heart is open for loving those I have yet to meet. 🏄🏼‍♂️🎣🤙🏻

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Here's a thought that occurred to me 20+ year's ago.......Hug A Vet if you are lucky enough to know one.

[@anotherpeasant]

Heroes, all.

[@cw7422]

Thanks to them. CWO4 USN RET

[@PaulGuhin]

Been There..... maybe still sometimes.

[@juicyj3819]

We need a new Vietnam war movie.

[@StevenBoyd-x1n]

These brave American heros deserve a salute from everyone HEROES of the USA May God shine a bright light on These fine America soldiers.

[@billcarpenter5145]

Bill Carpenter , Tiger Force HHC 1ST BN 327 ABN INFANTRY 1ST BDE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION 1966 67 we were a kick ass Recon unit

[@user-vv6sy2ox4q]

Thank you for your service Sir!

[@juicyj3819]

How many dinks did you put to sleep?

[@DensityMatrix1]

Hi, my Father was Tiger Force 1/327 101st. 66-67. Maybe you knew him? He was at Dak To. I still have his Tiger Stripe boonie. How far Airborne?

[@mil546]

Welcome Home.

[@mikerichards6311]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏 Thank you

[@nickminton5976]

I had a girl tell me at home Depot when I got my 10% discount so thank you for your service and your hero I didn't know what to say

[@peasantsrevolt4780]

My old man... Larey D. Clark Co E (LRP) 20th Inf & Co C (Ranger) 75th Inf Vietnam

[@ivyyoungblood3554]

My husband was a pointer in the Vietnam War and lost friends. He suffers from PTSD and the VA is not giving him the compensation he deserves.

[@rondodson5736]

I chose DAV to help me get my comp rating. They were great but i suppose the other groups are probably just as good.

[@r.cooper9790]

Many ex-nam conscripts found their way into the Rhodesian civil war. Some of their eyes told all about what they went through in nam. There was one posted in guard force duties on the farms in Chipinga. He was polite but never smiled. Check out 'The Mouldings of Chipinge', Lulu Press, by RG Cooper.

[@Cruiser777]

God bless❤

[@mikem4883]

Marine Corps infantry did this over and over. I know. I was one.

[@juicyj3819]

Which theater?

[@DavidSiden-v1p]

@@juicyj3819 the Oceanside Drive-in. Lol. Only time I hear “theater” it refers to WW2. I agree with Mike as I was also a Grunt (H 2/23, G 2/5, B 1/9) 1978-85. If we weren’t doing BLT amphib landings or big desert shit, we were running lots of recon and combat patrols (4 men or a whole squad.) Always long range, lots of weight, hot or cold and always wet. We were trained by Nam vets who shared bad-ass skills that HQMC didn’t print in our manuals.

[@juicyj3819]

@@DavidSiden-v1p you get any kills in action?

[@karenlubeck3294]

Those young Men were betrayed by their superiors for not providing air support. It must have been so frightening to be thrown into that situation as a 20 or 21 yr old.

[@wannamonslo9626]

Soul Patrol the story of the first all black LRRP team.

[@alexanderingram2813]

At last we get to hear from these amazing guys who fought THE NECESSARY WAR . Think about what the world might have looked like had the US not made that stand. It was tough but it was vital. Brave men.

[@soxbearshwks8988]

3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66

[@juicyj3819]

Do any killin?

[@soxbearshwks8988]

@@juicyj3819 we did what we had to do...PERIOD

[@michaelhurley545]

There are some great books out there on the LRRPs. Some of the story's of the missions that these guys did are seat of your pants reading you cant put the book down.

[@keithwyatt3354]

My brothers story for sure..

[@Walkercolt1]

LERRPS were special. Special crazy maybe. Night patrol was the WORST duty you could draw. Stumble around in pitch-black in a jungle Charlie knew where every plant was, and you had NO IDEA what you were doing. "Make a sound, and you'll draw fire!" No kidding...I SWEAR Westmoreland had a deal with body bag makers-or with Batesville Casket company!

[@rondodson5736]

I always liked the dark as i used it for concealment and to find the enemy

[@juicyj3819]

​Yes but pitch black in the jungle is absolutely terrifying. Especially in a gun fight.

[@juicyj3819]

​@@rondodson5736in Nam?

[@RobertBrown-wm9ob]

​@@juicyj3819so is fighting in a snow storm at night time

[@rondodson5736]

I liked the night. It was my friend. I was trained to move thru the jungle without making any noise. That is why the VC thought we were ghosts. We played on their superstitions.

[@scottbrazinsky615]

Thank you all!

[@Fredrik7le]

Is there a longer version? This was like a teaser

[@armylrs2391]

This channel is a mess. They need to fire whoever does their editing or whoever is behind the decision making of releasing these in short clips. All of these short 8 minute video should have been put together into one video that had some coherence. I cannot stand channels like this who try to milk every bit of content for everything it's worth rather than actually respecting these vets who took the time to sit down and interview.

[@Fredrik7le]

@@armylrs2391 so true 👍

[@BurtonSKnowles]

These men are TRUE patriots!! Willing to fight and die for their country. They deserve nothing but our utmost respect!

[@rondodson5736]

I had a friend who graduated a year ahead of me and enlisted and was assigned to a MACV/SOG unit. He got me to enlist and i ended up with same unit but never saw each other again until we both retired.

[@RobinSMoody]

Iwas recon we appreciate those guys Buddy Moody Poplaville Mississippi

[@danodonnell7218]

Welcome home brothers!!!!

[@mtnride4930]

I would love to be able to contact Mr Linderer. I think I knew him after his service. I believe my Dad got him into his VFW post in California.

[@giovannimaterno9988]

Were these LRRP related to SOG in some way ?

[@lonewolf5238]

These suicide missions were called "Lurps", if I'm not mistaken. I remember reading about them. This was like 60 some years ago. I was 16 years old, Canadian kid, father served in Korea, idiot that I was, I tried to enlist just after I turned 18, got turned back at the border. Funny how some stuff just stays with you.

[@dalecrummie5818]

Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, LRRP pronounced Lurp, I was in a descendant of those units, Long Range Surveillance Unit in Central America.

[@rhondabailey4444]

Welcome Home

[@jaimevalencia6271]

Mother Rucker is a bad ass fucking name.

[@pe7143]

Solders? Title misspelled… But good site.

[@Cooperdbhd]

No chest thumping like KZbin SF guys of today.

[@jayryan1956]

had these guys already done 90 days on tour? i thought you had to have previous combat experience before going into this unit? it sounds like they were recruited straight off the plane

[@martinholmes639]

The various LRP units had short schools for new guys + only 1 new guy at a time on a mission. The Recondo school at Nha Trang, run by SF, was excellent - lots of guys went to that school. Also, many LRP's were 2nd tour, having been line grunts on their 1st tour. Additionally, in LRP units, there were also many foreign born soldiers who had "illegally emigrated" from Soviet Bloc Communist countries - they hated Communists with a passion. Further, after the Congo Wars wound down, you would see that some former mercenaries had joined the U.S. Army and did Vietnam in LRP units, which after 1969 were organized as the 75th Ranger Bn.

[@rondodson5736]

Different circumstances. I was air force intel and was asked if i wanted to go to LRRP school. I went then was assigned to MACV/SOG because of my background.

[@mil546]

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[@samuelestepp725]

I was a fo in the 199th e/3/7 welcome home redcatcher