RELEASE NUMBER: 140930-02
DATE POSTED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY: USASOC to honor Son Tay Raiders
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Sept. 30, 2014) – U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) will honor Vietnam Veterans from the Son Tay Raid, Oct. 3-5, 2014, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and at the Kansas Speedway, in Kansas City.
Members of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) will have the opportunity to interact with the veterans during a special presentation and static display at the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Friday, Oct. 3. Sunday, Oct. 5, the USASOC command parachute team, the Black Daggers, will provide a combat equipment jump demonstration in a special race day ceremony. They will be joined by members of 5 thSFG (A) during the recognition ceremony.
The Son Tay Raiders were a team of trained Special Forces Soldiers who volunteered to take part in a secret mission to rescue American prisoners of war in North Vietnam. The raid was deemed a tactical success and a unique part of special operations history.
FOR THE MEDIA: Members of the media who wish to cover the event are asked to contact the Kansas Speedway or USASOC Public Affairs at 910-432-6005.