US Army
Special Forces
"Green Berets"
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Since 1962 when the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces began deploying teams to Vietnam on six months temporary duty, the men of Special Forces have been carrying on the tradition of bringing freedom from oppression to the people of the Republic of Vietnam. In October 1964, the 5th Special Forces Group Headquarters moved to the Republic of Vietnam and began a more intensified campaign in carrying out the group's mission to advise the Vietnamese Special Forces and assist them in their operations against the Viet Cong insurgents through the Civil Irregular Defense Group program. The group has also been engaged extensively in Civic Action Projects to improve agricultural techniques, and to build churches, schools, hospitals and recreation centers. The unit colors of the 5th Group have 22 campaign streamers, six of which were earned in Vietnam. The Group has also received the Meritorious Unit Citation for service in Vietnam from Nov. 1, 1966, to Jan. 31, 1968.
