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11-22-2008, 01:36 AM
Loose Cannon
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There's a thread floating around out there somewhere about Tiger Force. That article on Wikipedia about the original Tiger Force was brought into the discussion. I think they were part of the 101st Airborne. The article became very controversial on the thread.
I certainly understand why people were angered/upset by the article, I also just think it's hard to judge the actions of an entire unit in combat, especially in those conditions. Presumably, these were patriotic, professional soldiers. I wasn't there to evaluate those choices. I know they were a very successful combat unit. I'm not trying to excuse what some would consider to be alleged war crimes. I just think that I can't really judge what all went on over there and back then. 40 years is a long time.
The other unit you're talking about... I don't know. But I remember in "The Green Berets" when they were about to get overrun and they called "Puff the Magic Dragon" and he flew in to provide air support.
I think what I saw was called Mike Force. It was a documentary narrated by Tom Selleck. The best description I've seen:
Commanded and trained by Green Berets, the Mobile Strike Force, also known as "Mike Force," was a roving SWAT team on call to rescue platoons and camps under attack during the Vietnam War. The Mike Force was assigned the perilous mission of rushing into situations in which the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong had already established substantial battle advantages. Made up primarily of indigenous forces, the Mike Force was often the difference between life and death for soldiers, civilians and cities that would have otherwise been lost as casualties of war.
This one obscure documentary I saw probably 10 years ago is the basis of my Sky Patrol.
The Tiger Force reference is just messed up because the name and the sorted history. I doubt they were the only unit that had members who made ear necklaces. What happened 40 years ago isn't something I want to try and solve. But what is cool about it is its small size. Like a platoon size Joe unit of raiders. Its much how I envision my various Infantry forces.
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