Description: This US Army machine-embroidered patch measures 4" by 4", used condition. Latin phrase SUA SPONTE means Of Their Own Accord. In 1968, the Army began a massive pullout from Europe, code named " OPERATION REFORGER " ( Redeployment of Forces Germany ) and Company D ( LRRP ), 17th Infantry relocated to Fort Benning Georgia, with Captain Harry W. Nieubar as the Company commander. On the 1st of February 1969, Company D ( LRP ) 17th Infantry became Company A, ( Airborne Ranger ) 75th Infantry. Activated at Fort Benning, Georgia under Captain Thomas P. Meyer, the Company kept its Reforger mission in case of war in Europe. This was one reason the Company never deployed to Vietnam. While at Fort Benning Georgia, Company A performed such duties as supporting the Ranger patrolling committee. The 197th Infantry Brigade Col. William Latham put the Company in charge of the " Drug Rehabilitation Program " for soldiers with drug problems and put them through rehabilitation cycles and helped recondition them with training and hard labor chores. On the 3rd of February, 1970, Company A (Ranger) 75th Infantry arrived at Fort Hood Texas from Fort Benning, Georgia under the Command of Captain Jonathan Henkel and was assigned to the 1st Armored Division. Until June of 1972, the primary mission was to support MASSTAR (Mobile Army Sensor Systems Test, Evaluation, and Review). This work was difficult and un-glorious and involved the constant testing of surveillance, target acquisition, seismic intrusion detector and night observation equipment which paved the way and benefited the Army in it's performance in the Gulf War twenty years later. The mission changed again in July 1972, to provide Long Range Reconnaissance capability for the First Cavalry Division, and stay in a high state of training for the original missions of Company D, Long Range Patrol (ABN) 17th Infantry and REFORGER. On the 8th of January, 1973, Captain Raymond D. Nolan assumed command of Company A (Ranger) 75th Infantry. Over 80 percent of the Company was Vietnam Veterans, The First Sergeant was Walter Vick, with First Sergeant Bonifacio Romo taking that assignment later, and then by First Sergeant Gary Carpenter, who became the First Regimental Sergeant Major. During October 1974, the 1st Ranger Battalion (Ranger) of the 75th Infantry was activated at Fort Stewart Georgia, using the assets of inactivated Ranger Co. A, but was assigned the heritage of the Vietnam Field Force Rangers of Company C. First Sergeant Bonifacio M. Romo was the First Sergeant of Co. A, 1st Ranger Battalion. A valuable addition to your military memorabilia collection. Worldwide combined shipment is welcome to save you money. Please visit my EAZYCOLLECTIBLES Store for more great war items. Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application
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