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Getting Recognition for the Long Range Recon Patrol Rangers of the Vietnam War |
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Sgt. Dick Moyer, U.S. Army Ranger fought in the Vietnam War. During his time there he was a member of the Long Range Patrol Rangers also known as the Long Range Recon Patrol (LRRP). These LRRP teams consisted of 5 to 6 highly trained Rangers who were sent into harm’s way to collect intel on the enemy. Their job was incredibly difficult as they fought the enemy, the elements, lack of sleep and food, plus much more. These Rangers played an enormous role in saving the lives of countless U.S. Soldiers as well as civilians due to the information, enemy documents and attack plans they recovered from the enemy before such attacks could happen. These LRRP Rangers also recovered stock piles of enemy weapons and ammo, which anyone of these weapons and ammo could have easily killed another U.S. Soldier or Airman.
Sgt. Moyer is working to get these Ranger Teams the recognition they deserve so they can also be mentioned and honored on Veterans Day starting in 2020. The LRRP Rangers were the invisible Soldiers and the American Citizens knew little if anything about the LRRP Rangers and now is the time for these brave Heroes to be recognized for their gallantry and bravery. Voice of the Vet is 100% with Sgt. Moyer and together, we will stand strong until this recognition is finally awarded to these American Heroes.
This video is from the highly decorated hero himself, Sgt. Dick Moyer. His firsthand accounts are chilling to say the least. To get a better understand of the LRRP Rangers as told by Sgt. Moyer, please watch the attached video
If you would like to help or be a strong voice of this honor for the LRRP Rangers to become a reality, please contact Voice of the Vet by eMail at LRRP@VoiceOfTheVet.US
My name is (Sgt.) Gary Crowder, I was a lrrp in Viet Nam. I was with the 4th Div. 2bde. lrrps. I was there from july 1967 till Aug 69. We were 4 man teams and sometimes we had 3 man teams. I went on 17 missions with several teams. After my first year I became RTO radio relay for our teams that were too far from the fire base. I would set up on top of mountains for weeks at a time we had ARVN pulling guard for us. I have handled many fire fights for out teams in contact. Calling in snoppy, air strikes, and artillery. Some of the fighting lasting for hours. I think in 1969 our unit was changed to “K” co. 75th rangers. I would love to hear from other LRRP’S. Have many stories to tell and love listening to others. I worked out of the central highlands Pleiku. God Bless.
My best friend Gary Mclure from South Daytona Florid was a LRRP in K co. He passed over ten years ago. He shared so many stories with me on our many offshore adventures. What yall did with limited technology was always so amazing to me! Gary had a masters degree in common sense he knew how to simplify any problem and I know beyond a reason of a doubt thats why he was chosen to be part of the team.