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Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

63 years ago - The first US Special Forces "A Team" deployed to Vietnam.

"Team 3-A" departs from Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii on a long flight to Nha Trang, with intermediate stops at Wake Island, Haneda (Tokyo), Clark Field (P.I.), and Saigon.

Captain Harry G. Cramer is the commander, MSG Francis J. Ruddy is the team sergeant. The team includes SP2 Earl Kalani, MSG Fred Williamson, MSG Ray LaBombard, SFC Chalmers Archer, SFC Bobby Newman, and SSG Lester Ruper. In Japan they are joined by SFC James Hanks and SFC Jack Standing, and by CPT Byrl Taylor who will serve as liaison officer to MAAG headquarters in Saigon.

De Oppresso Liber

Very cool photo!

I’ve got a copy of Chalmers Archer’s book.