Inside the LRRPs

Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier. The LRRPs—Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols—were that new breed of fighting man. They operated in six-man teams deep within enemy territory, and were the eyes and ears of the units they served. This is their story—of perseverence under extreme hardship and uncommon bravery—and how they carried out the war's most hazardous missions.