Sixteen Soldiers assigned to or administratively assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during the Vietnam War were awarded the Medal of Honor; making 5th Group the most …

Apr 4, 2025 · Full-scale operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam ended in 1972 after a 14-year long period. During that time, Special Forces troops operated in Vietnam, launching …

United States Special Forces were heavily involved in the leading, training and equipping of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) during the 1960s in Vietnam.

The U.S. Army Special Forces had a 14-year long history of involvement in Vietnam. The first members of Special Forces to serve in Vietnam were from the 14th Special Forces …

U.S. Special Forces troops actually worked in Vietnam for the first time in 1957. On 21 June 1957 the 1st Special Forces Croup was activated on Okinawa, and in the course of the year a...

Explore the crucial role of Special Forces in Vietnam, their key operations, and the lasting impact on modern military strategies.

Throughout the remainder of the 1950s and early 1960s, the number of Special Forces military advisors in Vietnam increased steadily. Their responsibility was to train South Vietnamese …

Aug 26, 2025 · Find articles, news, books, maps, statistics, original/declassified sources, bibliographies, government documents, and more on the Vietnam War.

The typical image of Special Forces in the Vietnam War is one of a huge 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (5th SFG) running specialized covert operations country-wide and cross …

We'll start by explaining the primary roles of Special Forces in Vietnam, including covert missions, reconnaissance, and direct actions aimed at disrupting enemy operations.