MACV Recondo School 1968

 

This school was opened in Nha Trang by Special Forces Detachment B-52 on September 15, 1966. Its purpose was to provide long range reconnaissance training to US and allied personnel. Until its closure in December 1970, the school trained 5,625 students, but only 3,357 graduated despite tough entrance requirements.

 Recondo School graduate patch

 

Student and helicopter crewman

Helicopter crewman

 

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