The recondo patch was worn on each graduates right breast pocket. Field artillery schoolprevious patch was an airborne unit, thai jump badge. Here is what you didnt know about the coveted army tabs. Just 3,515 men graduated, not quite twothirds of all who tried. Find people you served with from recondo school 82nd airborne division course, fort bragg, nc. Each student who graduated was awarded a recondo patch, worn on the right breast pocket, and an individual recondo number that was recorded in their 201 personnel file. Jul 26, 2016 recondo school vietnam, graduation exercise was an actual patrol against real enemies, earning recondo school the nickname the deadliest school on earth. C died march 1 in bala murghab, afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit. Recondo school vietnam 25th infantry division crips. Theater hand made vietnam special forces macv sog recondo school ranger patch. Whats the difference between the 101st and the 82nd.
The subdued patch in the image file appears to have been sewn onto a uniform and later removed. Left ssi 82nd airborne division with airborne tab and combat 101st airborne division ssi with tab, pathfinder badge on leftpocket, cib, master parachutists badge, local made name tape and issue army tape, excellent color and condition, still starched, used. The 82nd airborne division is an active airborne infantry division of the united states army specializing in joint forcible entry operations. Vietnam war era 82nd airborne division recondo school graduate patch. This includes the 101st airborne division, 82nd airborne division, 11th airborne division, th airborne division, 17th airborne division, 18th airborne corps, 187th airborne brigade and 173rd airborne brigade. The 82nd division was constituted in the national army on august 5th, 1917, and. Recondo is an american military acronym for a highly specialized infantry training or a graduate of a recondo school who. To echo a comment made in a couple of earlier posts. Service new from a us army spc4, vietnam circa 1960sunblemished, looks unusedsewontype2. Vietnam war us army 82nd airborne division recondo. As a rule, military unit mottos tend to be 1 written in latin, and 2 framed around the core values of the armed forces.
I was wondering what yall think about this 82nd airborne division recondo lrrp patch. Recondo school 82nd airborne division course, fort bragg, nc school. Us army recondo school 101st airborne division patch. A 4 week lrrp finishing school was offered after recondo school and graduates were allowed to wear the lrrp tab above their recondo patch. Vietnam war 2nd battalion airborne 19th field artillery an khe vietnam cigarette lighter. The recondo school is located approximately 20 miles from the outer drop zones on the fort.
The rest of the army did a four week nco academy and that was it. Several infantry divisions reinstituted recondo schools in the post vietnam era to better train more small unit combat arms. Thats how recondo school got its reputation as the deadliest school on earth. Home military insignia us army airborne infantry 101st division recondo patch 101st division recondo patch. Recondo schools pocketpatch sampler reference notes. Army term for reconnaissance and commando for highly specialized infantry training andor a graduate of a recondo school who led small heavily armed longrange reconnaissance. As commanding general of the 101st abn div and as commandant of west point, westmoreland setup recondo training for each institution before authorizing the new recondo school in nhatrang. Were the graduates of recondo considered special forces. Subdued 82nd airborne recondo lrrp posted in army and usaaf. Ten military unit mottos you might not know clearancejobs. This is a 5 day pre recondo course hosted by an army infantry explorers unit. Not so much earned as they are part of the uniform, airborne, mountain, combined division and honor guard tabs are given to individuals assigned to respective airborne units such as the 173rd airborne brigade and the 101st airborne division air assault, the 10th mountain division, the second infantry divisions combined hq in korea and the 3rd us.
The 82nd division was constituted in the national army on august 5, 1917, and was organized on august 25, 1917, at. Operation enduring freedom recondo school small wars journal. Left ssi 82nd airborne division with airborne tab and combat 101st airborne division ssi with tab, pathfinder badge on leftpocket, cib, master parachutists badge, local made name tape and issue army tape, excellent color and. Shop for us army items by airborne, military gifts and more. C died march 1 in bala murghab, afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using small.
Patches, pins, decals of the 82nd airborne division. Impressed by the concept and results of the 101sts recondo program, other u. Vietnam war era 82nd airborne division recondo patch. I was a graduate of the 82nd airborne division recondo school, at fort bragg, nc. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Army divisions created their own recondo schools, including the 25th infantry division and the 82d airborne division, which was later restructured under the xviii airborne corps. Army recondo school 82nd airborne division course, fort bragg. Crumpler died march 1, 2010 serving during operation enduring freedom 27, of hillsborough, n. Macv sog sniper unauthorised sniper patch vietnam war shoulder patch unauthorised, macv recondo sniper patch vietnam war rare piece measures, 3. Army recondo school certificate military certificates. Also saw a recondo school patch tshirt with lrrp over top from the post nam herd 173rd last weekend at 82nd airborne assoc.
Subdued 82nd airborne recondo lrrp army and usaaf u. Recondo patch indiana original vietnam war patches for sale. Now that was good junior nco trainingfield training in the 82nd at that time, we stayed in the woods most of the year. Mar 16, 2017 not so much earned as they are part of the uniform, airborne, mountain, combined division and honor guard tabs are given to individuals assigned to respective airborne units such as the 173rd airborne brigade and the 101st airborne division air assault, the 10th mountain division, the second infantry divisions combined hq in korea and the 3rd us infantry regiment,known as the old. Recondo is an american military term for recon naissance and comman do for a highly specialized infantry training or a graduate of a recondo school who leads a small, heavily armed longrange reconnaissance team that patrols deep in enemyheld territory. Jul 25, 2016 us army 1st infantry division recondo school arrowhead lrrp od patch tab lot stay safe and healthy. This page conveniently groups all of the items we offer for the 8 major us army airborne units. In just over four years of operation, over 5,600 students attended recondo school. Shop for us army items by airborne, military gifts and. Unfollow vietnam recondo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Make offer vietnam war us army 82nd airborne division recondo paratrooper arrow patch.
Apr 30, 2011 this is a 5 day pre recondo course hosted by an army infantry explorers unit. Upon completion of the final field training exercise ftx, the student will receive a diploma and have the school placed in their records. Us army 1st infantry division recondo school arrowhead lrrp patch tab. Originally the recondo school was reserved for soldiers from the 1st brigade of the 9th infantry division which also known as the recondo brigade. The recondo patch was worn on the right breast pocket by 82nd airborne division recondo school graduates. Make offer theater hand made vietnam special forces macv sog recondo school. Operation enduring freedom recondo school small wars. C assigned to the 1st battalion, 508th parachute infantry regiment, 4th brigade combat team, 82nd airborne division, fort bragg, n. This has the dual benefit of bolstering morale and warning off the legions of ancient. The lrrp training program was established in may 1964 and administered by members of detachment b52 from the 5th special forces group. In 1958, the commanding general of the 101st airborne division major general william westmoreland noticed a failing of proficiency and initiative in squad, fire team and patrol leaders during an.
As with the original recondo school, graduates will be authorized to wear the recondo patch while in theater. Army units 82nd airborne division 1st squadron 17th. Recondo is an american military term for reconnaissance and commando for highly specialized infantry training or a graduate of a recondo school who led small, heavily armed longrange reconnaissance teams that patrol deep in enemyheld territory. Similar in many ways to the division preranger course, it emphasiz. The inspiration for the school was the successful long range reconnaissance patrol lrrp training program provided for personnel from detachment b52 of the 5th special forces group project delta. Army recondo school 82nd airborne division course, fort. The 9th infantry division ran a recondo school from 1975 to 1978 which was 21 days long and included 272 hours of intense training. Recondo is an american military term for a combination of reconnaissance and doughboy or commando special training or a graduate of a recondo school.
Its an allvolunteer force, no conscripts, very professional and nearly every unit has either deployed recently or supported units that deployed so there is a l. The school was challenging, the course curriculum was demanding, and the instructors were brutal. Items for sale patches from the vietnam war period. Us army macv recondo school subdued patch from vietnam war era. Our ability to perform sr has been reduced from years of neglect. In 1958, 101st airborne division commander major general william.
Sf, pathfinder, rangerslrrp, recondo, select airborne items. Macv recondo school shadowspear special operations. Vietnam war us army 82nd airborne division recondo paratrooper arrow patch. The course lasted three weeks and graduates received the aa patch. Recondo patch indiana original vietnam war patches for sale ebay. Make offer theater hand made vietnam special forces macv sog recondo school ranger patch. The inspiration for the macv recondo school was the project delta reconnaissance course which stemmed from the joint special forcescia operation called leaping lena. Recondo school patch west point military academy usma. You had to bet your life to graduate from the vietnamera. Recondo patch indiana original vietnam war patches for. Based at fort bragg, north carolina, the 82nd airborne division is the primary fighting arm of the xviii airborne corps. Army ranger school was unable to provide training on the scale.
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