The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a joint component command of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and is charged to study special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; to plan and conduct special operations exercises and training; to develop joint special operations tactics; and to execute special operations missions worldwide. It was established in 1980 on recommendation of Colonel Charlie Beckwith, in the aftermath of the failure of Operation Eagle Claw. It is located at Pope Field (Fort Bragg, North Carolina).  The JSOC is the "joint headquarters designed to study special operations requirements and techniques; ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; plan and conduct joint special operations exercises and training; develop joint special operations tactics". For this task, the Joint Communications Unit is tasked to ensure compatibility of communications systems and standard operating procedures of the different special operations units.

Reprints of the ominous Ace of Spades cards that were air dropped over the Ho Chi Minh Trail or otherwise left with VC bodies. Vietnamese wording advises the VC to mend their ways...or else. Black on buff, 2 1/2 X 3 1/2". You may have your own uses for these... The PATCH will make a great addition to yo Death cards or calling cards were used in the Vietnam War by US as a form of psychological warfare. They would place the cards with their unit written on them, on dead enemy soldiers they had killed. Placing a card in the mouth or on the body as a way of striking fear into the NVA and Vietcong who came across their dead comrades. The most recognized and commonly used card in the deck was the ace of spades. The ace of spades was a symbol of good luck for the 101st Airborne in World War two because of its good fortune in card games, but in the Vietnam War it became a symbol of death and fear. This particular card was chosen after a legend started to spread among the American soldiers that the North Vietnamese were superstitious of the ace of spades as a symbol of death and ill fortune. Even though this was completely false. The popularity of the symbol nevertheless grew rapidly among American troops. In February 1966 two lieutenant's of Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 35th Infantry Regiment asked the US playing card company to send them 1,000 card decks with just the Bicycle Ace of Spades in them. The company said yes and sent them free of charge, with the crates marked bicycle secret weapon..

You will receive the items as shown in the first photo (ONE Tab velcro backed). Other items in other pictures are for your reference only, available in my eBay Store. They will make a great addition to your SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia collection. You find only US Made items here, the original SSI shades of color may vary from different US-Made batch/location and/or PC settings. All US-Made Insignia patches are NIR compliant with LIFETIME warranty. 

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