Joint Special Operations Task Force

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Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by kriegsmodell on Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:30 am

And perhaps the JSOTF for the forgotten front in the GWOT. The Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines which has been active since the the summer of 2002 and also known as Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines (OEF-P). Post any insignia that you might have for these elements here.

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"My God, where do we find these men?" President George H. W. Bush commenting on 1st SFOD-Delta after the Operation Acid Gambit rescue of Kurt Muse.

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by ladrang on Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:50 am

Very interesting patch Wink

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by Zeked on Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:12 am

I would think that would qualify as an extremely rare patch; thanks for sharing!

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by kriegsmodell on Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:15 am

Thanks Clete! Yes, you are correct; these insignia are exceedingly difficult to locate!

Earlier, I made a comment that this was a forgotten front of the GWOT. Never the less, 14 men from USASOC have lost their lives while so engaged/assigned.

8 Men - 160th SOAR(A)

5 Men - 1st SFG(A)

1 Man - 4th POG(A)

RIP Warriors ......

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"I looked up at the bunker in front of me and saw a khaki-uniformed NVA with a pith helmet, chest web gear, green Bata boots and an AK, Type 56, and no other identifying insignia. Then I shot him." -- Sergeant Tony "Fast Eddie" Anderson, RT Kansas, TF1AE, 1971

"My God, where do we find these men?" President George H. W. Bush commenting on 1st SFOD-Delta after the Operation Acid Gambit rescue of Kurt Muse.

"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me." - Inscription on the dog tag resting on the flag-draped homeward bound casket of an American Special Opearations warrior killed in action in Afghanistan, July 2005. - Dick Couch - Chosen Soldier

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by P-E on Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:57 am

it's certainly an unofficial insignia of the 1st Special forces group...look at the yellow group flash on the green beret !

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by downboy on Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:24 am

Oldies and new.

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by kriegsmodell on Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:55 am

Wow downboy! Great patches, thanks for sharing. The only one I am familiar with is the patch at lower left. All of the others are new to me. Fantastic!!

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"I looked up at the bunker in front of me and saw a khaki-uniformed NVA with a pith helmet, chest web gear, green Bata boots and an AK, Type 56, and no other identifying insignia. Then I shot him." -- Sergeant Tony "Fast Eddie" Anderson, RT Kansas, TF1AE, 1971

"My God, where do we find these men?" President George H. W. Bush commenting on 1st SFOD-Delta after the Operation Acid Gambit rescue of Kurt Muse.

"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me." - Inscription on the dog tag resting on the flag-draped homeward bound casket of an American Special Opearations warrior killed in action in Afghanistan, July 2005. - Dick Couch - Chosen Soldier

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by downboy on Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:00 am

kriegsmodell wrote:
Wow downboy! Great patches, thanks for sharing. The only one I am familiar with is the patch at lower left. All of the others are new to me. Fantastic!!

The rest are 2002 era.The patch with the MH-47 got involved in a chopper crash.Lower right is the current JSOTF-P shoulder patch.Thanks.

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by kriegsmodell on Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:08 am

Thanks for the information Sir. I am familiar with the chopper crash in which we lost some very good men. Again, thanks for sharing .....

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"I looked up at the bunker in front of me and saw a khaki-uniformed NVA with a pith helmet, chest web gear, green Bata boots and an AK, Type 56, and no other identifying insignia. Then I shot him." -- Sergeant Tony "Fast Eddie" Anderson, RT Kansas, TF1AE, 1971

"My God, where do we find these men?" President George H. W. Bush commenting on 1st SFOD-Delta after the Operation Acid Gambit rescue of Kurt Muse.

"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me." - Inscription on the dog tag resting on the flag-draped homeward bound casket of an American Special Opearations warrior killed in action in Afghanistan, July 2005. - Dick Couch - Chosen Soldier

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Re: Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines

by downboy on Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:12 am

kriegsmodell wrote:
Thanks for the information Sir. I am familiar with the chopper crash in which we lost some very good men. Again, thanks for sharing .....

No prob.More to follow.Thanks.

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