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Originally Posted by Richard
Actually - COL Guest wanted the RVN era colors out of the 5th SFGA flash.
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On 7 Dec 84 COL James Guest, 5th SFG CDR, submitted a request to the Director, Institute of Heraldry, requesting that the official flash of the 5th SFG be changed back to the solid black with white border because:- The colors of a foreign flag should not be incorporated in a US Army beret flash
- The RVN and the original purpose for having the RVN colors in the flash no longer existed
- The 5th SFG was no longer oriented towards SEA
- The mission and organization of the 5th SFGA had been significantly transformed to meet modern requirements and the change of beret flash would depict that metamorphosis
The request was approved by the Institute of Heraldry on 16 Jan 85.
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It is interesting that you would have this information available. A barracks rat that was the COL'S driver/bitchboy had presciently blabbed such nefarious behavior would occur. Claimed to have been within earshot during certain conversations. Group HQ opsec for you.
Poster on the wall:
Top: Think OPSEC
Bottom: Who talked?
Hand written below: Who didn't?
Caused a lot of rumors with negative chatter about our fearless leader. As an enlisted man, I was just happy to know someone up top was keeping their eyes on the important things.
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