Spook in the Cong - United States Navy

US Navy Intelligence Force - Vietnam

Spies and Spooks - CIA - MACV

Measures - 4 x 3.2 inches (10 x 8 cms)


Swamp Rats - 

Spooks, Spies, used for U.S. Navy intelligence and communications-intelligence personnel.

Naval Intelligence Liaison Officers (NILOs) served in the field throughout South Vietnam, including with Market Time coastal forces and the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong Delta. 

Their work centred on collecting, evaluating and distributing combat intelligence concerning Viet Cong and North Vietnamese movements, bases, infiltration routes and planned operations. 

NILOs worked with U.S. and South Vietnamese military and intelligence organisations and provided intelligence directly to naval and riverine commanders; some accompanied reconnaissance, patrol and combat operations in the field. Other Navy personnel known as spooks, particularly Naval Security Group personnel, specialised in signals and communications intelligence, monitoring and analysing enemy radio communications in support of U.S. operations.


 

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Cheesecloth backed Vietnam War patch - Filler - made for collecting, swapping, made during conflict and through to mid-late 1980's in Vietnam - Pieces were made in Vietnam.

More recent, similar pieces are felt backed (I do not sell felt back) - if you have any questions about anagrams used, translations, unit location etc please ask – I am always happy to answer.

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