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03-06-2009, 03:24 PM
Tanksmasher
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Here's an interesting excerpt:
The men of the 199th became known as "Redcatchers".
The 199th [Light Infantry Brigade] realized its need, and on Dec 20, 1967 formed the 71st Infantry Detachment (Long Range Patrol). The 61 men who made up the 71st did not just appear out of thin air. They were chosen by General Forbes from the ranks of Company F, 51st Infantry. Soon the 71st was up and operational, and within a month, doing recon work in the Long Binh, Binh Hoa area.
In mid July of 1970 the Redcatcher Rangers were moved to Fire Supportbase Mace, near Gia Ray in Binh Tuy province.
I guess the average class size started out at about 65. That gives you some idea of the washout rate. I don't remember how large our class was when it started out. The 39 men who graduated were made up of 7 Marines from the 3rd Marine division, 2 men from the 4th Infantry, 2 from the 51st Infantry, 2 from the 25th Infantry, 6 ROK - Koreans, 3 students from 5th Special Forces Group, 3 from the 101St Airborne, 4 from the Americal Division, 2 from the 173rd Airborne, 2 from the 1st Division, 2 from the 9th Division, 2 from the 199th Light Infantry, 1 from the 47th Infantry, and 1 from the 11ACR.
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