94K views · 4.9K reactions | Special Forces Foundation — Medal of Honor Spotlight SFC Eugene Ashley Jr. Vietnam War • U.S. Army Detachment A-101, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) A leader who charged into fire five times to save his brothers. A warrior who gave everything so others could live. On February 6–7, 1968, during the brutal battle for Camp Lang Vei, Sergeant First Class Eugene Ashley Jr. displayed unmatched courage and sacrifice in one of the most harrowing rescue missions in Specia

Every mission starts with preparation for failure, not success. In Special Forces, complacency costs lives, and optimism isn’t a plan. The standard inside 5th Special Forces Group is simple and unforgiving: train for the worst day, because that’s the day that matters most. From Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fran Racioppi sat down with the leadership of 5th Special Forces Group, COL Gabe Szody and CSM Travis Esterby, to break down how The Legion builds combat power for an unpredictable future. They di

On this day in 1961, the 5th Special Forces Group is activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. | We Are The Mighty

49K views · 1.5K reactions | Vietnam veterans were honored during weekend activites with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team, the Black Daggers and members of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). | U.S. Army Special Operations Command | Facebook

5th Special Forces Group Maintenance & Supply at Nha Trang Vietnam 1966 Staff Film Report 66 12A US At Nha Trang, 40 kilometers North of Cam Ranh Bay, 5th Special Forces Group Logistics Support Command conducts equipment maintenance and supply operations. Filmed between February 15 and 22, 1966. CV-2 Caribou, C-130 Hercules, and other aircraft are used for supply ops. Vietnam War playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped

Special Forces Foundation — Medal of Honor Spotlight CSM Bennie G. Adkins Vietnam War • U.S. Army Detachment A-102, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) A warrior who fought for 38 hours, evaded the enemy for 48 more, and refused to quit—no matter the cost. From March 9–12, 1966, Sergeant First Class Bennie G. Adkins demonstrated a level of courage, determination, and endurance that stands among the most extraordinary acts in Special Forces history. When Camp A Shau came under massive attack by N

1961 – The U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, is activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Special Forces were formed to organize and train guerrilla bands behind enemy lines. President John F. Kennedy, a strong believer in the potential of the Special Forces in counterinsurgency operations, visited the Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg to review the program and authorized the Special Forces to wear the headgear that became their symbol, the Green Beret. T