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US Army 5th Special Forces Novelty Patch - Vietnam War -
The Mobile Strike Force Command, or MIKE Force, was a key component of United States Army Special Forces
in the Vietnam War. They served with indiginous soldiers selected and trained through the Civilian Irregular Defense Group CIDG and were led by American SF and Australian SAS. MIKE Force was a force multiplier,
operating what is today called a Foreign Internal Defense mission.
MIKE Force was composed of the persecuted Degar, Bahnar, Hmong, Nung, Jarai, Khmer Krom, and Montagnards.
MIKE Force was active under MACV, Army Special Forces, from 1964 to 1970 and under ARVN until 1974. MIKE
Force waged special warfare against the Viet Minh, NLF (Viet Cong), and PLAVN (North Vietnamese Army) oppressors in various detachments, volunteering in support of MIKE Force missions.
The patch featured here is a novelty patch. Not used by military forces.
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This Vietnam War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
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