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4. Award of Presidential Unit Citation (Army) by The President of the
United States of America to the following units of the Armed Forces of the
United States is confirmed in accordance with paragraph 194, AR 672-5-1.
The text of the citation, signed by President Richard Nixon on 13 June
1969, reads as follows:
THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (ARMY) FOR
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces and its
assigned and attached units distinguished themselves by extraordinary
heroism in combat operations in wide areas of the Republic of Vietnam from
1 November 1966 through 31 January 1968. During this period, members of
the 5th Special Forces Group constantly displayed endurance and
exceptional heroism while carrying the fight to the enemy. Operating from
remote isolated areas pre-dominantly controlled by the enemy, and
deploying normally in 12-man teams, United States Army Special Forces
detachments so successfully trained, organized and led their indigenous
paramilitary troops that large areas of the Re-public of Vietnam were
returned to government control. As a direct result, valuable intelligence
information was collected and the enemy suffered over 8,000 killed and
2,000 captured during this period. The conspicuous gallantry and
extraordinary heroism displayed by the 5th Special Forces Group
(Airborne), 1st Special Forces and its assigned and attached units are in
keeping with the finest traditions of the military service and reflect
great credit on the personnel of the units and the Armed Forces of the
United States of America, (This award supersedes the award of the
Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded for meritorious achievement during
the period 1 November 1966 to 31 January 1968, as announced in General
Orders Number 3427, Headquarters United States Army Vietnam, APO San
Francisco 96375, dated 17 July 1968, and confirmed in DAGO No. 48, dated
13 September 1968.)
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