Posted on Dec 7, 2020
Which unit in Vietnam was designated both Special Forces and Ranger?
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I read in a Ranger history book that there was an ODA with both designations. It trained foreign Ranger units. Does anyone know which ODA this was or when and where it was operational?
Special Forces
Ranger
Vietnam War
Special Operations
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You might find someone here that knows, worth a try. Wide variety of folks here. Army Historical anything might help. You can get depth once you ID unit(s) through any blogs or sites.
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
CWO3 (Join to see) - thank you! I couldn't remember which Ranger History book it was, but it was near the top of that search, and I was able to find what I was looking for.
"Also of note was the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha41 (Ranger) of the 46th Special Forces Company. This detachment served to instruct the Royal Thai Army Ranger School at Lopburi and was the only unit in the United States Army to be designated both Special Forces and Ranger. All of the unit’s members were Ranger-qualified graduates of the Ranger School, with many having served as instructors in the U.S. Army Infantry School." -- Lock, JD. To Fight With Intrepidity. Unknown. Kindle Edition.
"Also of note was the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha41 (Ranger) of the 46th Special Forces Company. This detachment served to instruct the Royal Thai Army Ranger School at Lopburi and was the only unit in the United States Army to be designated both Special Forces and Ranger. All of the unit’s members were Ranger-qualified graduates of the Ranger School, with many having served as instructors in the U.S. Army Infantry School." -- Lock, JD. To Fight With Intrepidity. Unknown. Kindle Edition.
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA - Glad. Just send me a signed copy of your book. Charge the postage to the dust, the rain will settle it.
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Thank you to everyone for your help. I found it: "Also of note was the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha41 (Ranger) of the 46th Special Forces Company. This detachment served to instruct the Royal Thai Army Ranger School at Lopburi and was the only unit in the United States Army to be designated both Special Forces and Ranger. All of the unit’s members were Ranger-qualified graduates of the Ranger School, with many having served as instructors in the U.S. Army Infantry School." -- Lock, JD. To Fight With Intrepidity. Unknown. Kindle Edition.
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
Found it: "Also of note was the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha41 (Ranger) of the 46th Special Forces Company. This detachment served to instruct the Royal Thai Army Ranger School at Lopburi and was the only unit in the United States Army to be designated both Special Forces and Ranger. All of the unit’s members were Ranger-qualified graduates of the Ranger School, with many having served as instructors in the U.S. Army Infantry School." -- Lock, JD. To Fight With Intrepidity. Unknown. Kindle Edition.
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