This Vietnam war in-country machine-embroidered scroll patch measures 3.75" by 1", used condition. A valuable addition to your Vietnam war memorabilia collection.

This unit was attached to the US 25th Infantry Division. During the course of Vietnam war, the Rangers were converted from Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (or "LURP") units recruited and trained in-country since 1966. The companies were designated C through I and K through P. There was no "J" Ranger Company; this is so there would be no confusion with the similar "I" (or India) designation on typed paperwork. Companies A and B were kept stateside as a strategic reserve in case they were needed overseas in Europe or the Americas. Each independent company was attached to a Division or Separate Brigade. Rangers in Vietnam conducted long range reconnaissance behind enemy lines. They collected intelligence, planned and directed air strikes, acted as conventional operations force multipliers, assessed bombing damage of enemy territory, executed night and day ambushes, and sniper attacks. Additionally, Rangers attempted recovering friendly prisoners of war, captured enemy soldiers for interrogation, tapped the wire communications of the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong on the Ho Chi Minh trail, and mined enemy trails and roads.