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Originally Posted by C46thVA
Nice work! I was wondering what the phrase "Special Action Force" meant?? Does this this pertain to a specific mission or task assigned to the Group? It sounds good anyway...
JDW
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According to the "Historical Supplement, Special Action Force Latin America, 8th Special Forces Group", printed by the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion and currently in my possession, the "Special Action Force Mission" was as follows:
1. To advise, train, and assist Latin American military forces in counterinsurgency activities.
2. To develop, organize, and equip, train and direct native forces in the conduct of guerrilla warfare.
3. To support the U.S. Armed Forces Southern Command contingency plans.
4. To assist Southern Command in developing plans to use the Special Action Force under varying conditions.
5. To accomplish civic action projects.