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5th Special Forces Group
Active	15 April 1960 - Present
Country	United States
Branch	U.S. Army
Garrison/HQ	Fort Campbell, Kentucky

The 5th Special Forces Group was formed on April 15th, 1960, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early Years 1.2 Vietnam 1.3 Reagan Years 1.4 Persian Gulf War 1.5 Post Cold War 1.6 Global War on Terrorism and Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 Subordinate Units 3 Notable Officers and Soldiers 4 External Links

[edit] History

[edit] Early Years

[edit] Vietnam

By 1962 the Group was sending members to South Vietnam to serve temporary tours from their base in Nha Trang.

[edit] Reagan Years

[edit] Persian Gulf War

[edit] Post Cold War

[edit] Global War on Terrorism and Operation Iraqi Freedom

[edit] Subordinate Units

• HHC
• 1st Battalion
• 2nd Battalion
• 3rd Battalion

[edit] Notable Officers and Soldiers

[edit] External Links