THIS ITEM MEASURES 4.25 IN X 3.25 IN. The ARVN Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, were trained and assisted by US Special Forces and Ranger advisers. The Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in daring search and destroy missions. Initially trained as a counter-insurgency light infantry force by removing the fourth company each of the existing infantry battalions, they later expanded into a swing force capable of conventional as well as counter-insurgency operations.In 1960, when the Vietnam War began in earnest, the Vietnamese Rangers were formed. Rangers (Biet Dong Quan [BDQ]) initially organized into separate companies with US Army Rangers were assigned as advisers, initially as members of the Mobile Training Teams (MTTs), at Ranger Training Centers (RTC), and later at the unit level as members of the Military Advisory Command Vietnam (MACV). A small number of Vietnamese Ranger officers were selected to attend the U.S. Army Ranger School at Ft. Benning. In 1962, BDQ companies were initially formed into counter-insurgency Special Battalions but by 1963 Ranger units were organized into battalions and their mission evolved from counter-insurgency to light infantry operations. During 1966, the battalions were formed into task forces, and five ARVN Ranger Group headquarters were created at corps level to provide command and control for tactical operations. The Ranger Group structure was maintained until 1970 as U.S. force reduction commenced. For orders of multiple items, please ask (or wait) for a revised invoice with reduced shipping charge BEFORE paying. YOUR ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR PAYMENT. FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ONLY: WE WILL SHIP BY 1st CLASS MAIL.  WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS.  PLEASE GIVE US AT LEAST 24 HOURS TO RESPOND BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK OR OPENING AN EBAY DISPUTE. THANKS.