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The war in SEA was fought from two fronts: RVN and Thailand. The 46th Special Forces Company operated out of Lopburi, Thailand. They were active in training the Thai SF Cadre , Border Patrol Police and other operations which were classified.
Though officially CoD 1st SFGA their name was changed and the first personnel deployed from the 7th SFGA at Ft. Bragg.
They were a perfect example of SF carrying their mission to the ultimate completion - unemployment. The Thai SF became totally capable of training their own and conducting their own operations. The Thai SF are indeed a feather in the SF Beret.
brownapple
03-17-2004, 17:53
Originally posted by QRQ 30
The Thai SF are indeed a feather in the SF Beret.
And continue to be.
Just wanted to stop by and say "Howdy". The name is Joe F. I was DS to the 46th from the 7th Airlift Plt USARTHI in KRT. I landed the first UH-1H at the front door of HQ 46th, early 1968 and got my Thai jump wings jumping out of my own UH-1. We also did and rode the Maguire Rigs. (See Attached Photo).
See Ya.
If any of you 46th Co guys knew a Larry Carey during your stay at either Lop Buri or Pataya, please let me know. I think, but don't quote me, he was in country from 67-70. If you knew him and are interested I'll pass along his email. He's not involved in any of the associations, but I know he'd be interested in coresponding with someone who's had similar experiences.
mark46th
09-30-2007, 16:52
Hey Guys- I was in the 46th SFCo from 2-72 to 1-74. Lopburi, Nong Takoo, Nam Pung Dam....
captjohn
02-06-2012, 13:46
Hi, was in 46th. Company at Nam Pung Dam 69-70. Would love to hear from anyone who served during that time or at NPD. John Matthews
I served four years in the 46th. I was there 68-69 and 70-73. I was all over the country.
For KSC.....Steve Sherman's book Who's Who from Special Forces in Thailand does not list a Larry Carey as having been assigned to the 46th or TDY from the 1st at Okie. Who knows????
donwillock
04-26-2012, 18:27
I was with 46th SFCo at Nam Pung Dam with John Matthews Sept. Oct. 69 and then to Udorn Nov. 69-Aug. 70 and Hua Hin Sept. Oct. 70. Don Willock
I was there '73 until we closed in '74 - Nong Takoo and NKP - we went by USASFT (US Army SF-Thailand) for mission and political sensitivity reasons then but were 'officially' the 3rd Bn 1st SFG during that time.
Richard :munchin
mark46th
04-27-2012, 13:19
DonW.- Pattaya? Wow. Rough assignment...:D
donwillock
05-03-2012, 12:32
mark, my apologies, it was Hua Hin, just as rough! don