User:NeoFreak/sandbox/5th Special Forces Group

5th Special Forces Group
Active15 April 1960 - Present
CountryUnited States
BranchU.S. Army
Garrison/HQFort Campbell, Kentucky

The 5th Special Forces Group was formed on April 15th, 1960, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

History

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Early Years

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Vietnam

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By 1962 the Group was sending members to South Vietnam to serve temporary tours from their base in Nha Trang.

Reagan Years

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Persian Gulf War

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Post Cold War

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Global War on Terrorism and Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Subordinate Units

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  • HHC
  • 1st Battalion
  • 2nd Battalion
  • 3rd Battalion

Notable Officers and Soldiers

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Gen, Henry "Hugh" Shelton, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

References

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http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/05/29/gen.shelton/index.html http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/01/15/ret.afghan.medals/index.html http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/12/10/ret.afghan.funerals/index.html http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/central/12/08/ret.remains.germany/index.html

Notes

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