Silent Victory: the Story of Company F, 51st LRP
http://www.i-served.com/silentvictory.htm
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Company F, 51st LRP
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Company F, 51st LRP
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Company F, 51st LRP
I hope it doesn't shock anyone if some of us old fuckers take exception to their claim of being the "best unit of their type"!
And there was a reason that the majority of their original members came from the 173rd Abn LRRP.
And there was a reason that the majority of their original members came from the 173rd Abn LRRP.
I never wore a cape, but I still have my dog tags.
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Re: Company F, 51st LRP
From their history page:Slowpoke wrote:I hope it doesn't shock anyone if some of us old fuckers take exception to their claim of being the "best unit of their type"!
And there was a reason that the majority of their original members came from the 173rd Abn LRRP.
F/51st LRP was for the most part filled by taking volunteers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade LRRP, with the remainder coming from the 1st Infantry Division, the 25th Infantry Division, the 101st Airborne, the 1st Cavalry Division, and various units from the States, Canada and the 90th Replacement Battalion. The main prerequisite for service in F/51st was that every volunteer was to be Airborne qualified.
http://www.75thrra.com/history/f51_hx.html
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Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Re: Company F, 51st LRP
Interesting, they were inactivated and replaced by an Indiana Army National Guard Long Range Patrol company.Before the company's deactivation we were told that an Indiana National Guard unit - D/151 (LRP) - was taking our place as we were slated to be part of the nucleus for the formation of the 75th Rangers. Part of the Company was slated for O and P Companies of the 75th Rangers, while the remainder went with D/151.
When D/151 arrived in country and got settled, training and familiarization with their area of operation began under the guidance of seasoned F/51 veterans. It included insertions to give them actual experience with patrolling methods used in our area of Vietnam.
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867