Jim Thayer served in the LRPs of the US 9th Infantry Division in 1968-69 in the war in Vietnam. He was highly decorated for his bravery in combat, (Silver Star, three Bronze Stars with 'V', the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, two Air Combat Medals, and three Purple Hearts). Jim passed away in 2020.
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LRPs were all volunteers. They were in the spine-tingling, brain-twisting, nerve-wracking business of Long Range Patrolling. They varied in age from eighteen to thirty. These men operated in precision movements, like walking through a jungle quietly and b... SEE MORE