Red Scarf Ceremony

"*-** Golden Dragons and Battalion Scouts will be hosting the FOX FORCE *-** IN Scarf Exchange Ceremony. This ceremony is to honor past veterans of the 1-14 Scout Platoon from the years 1969-1970. During Vietnam War the *-** Scout Platoon (FOX FORCE) were awarded red scarves from foreign allies for their valor during combat operations. Throughout their combat tour FOX FORCE wore the red scarves as a sign of unity as well as a way to identify each other during combat operations. FOX FORCE 69-70 will be passing their scarves along with their Tradition on to the current Scout Platoon and the *-** Infantry Battalion to symbolize their 40 year affiliation and commitment to the ****************."

These guys wore these scarves 24/7 while they served. Literally, they never took them off (even during missions, out in the field, ect). It was an immense honor to have them pass them along to our guys.

Here they are passing the scarves to a select few. I'm not quite sure why that guy is dressed like that (I'm betting Ryan knows--and that dude also received a scarf).

This is a wife presenting a scarf on behalf of her husband who was in this group, but who had passed away.

All the guys who received the red scarves today. There was never more than 20-25 guys in the unit back in '69-'70.

All the companies marched past the honored retired soldiers--here's Ryan's. If you look closely, he's in the front on the far left.

Can you find him? I almost tackled Marcus down to make sure that he didn't run out there and grab his Daddy's legs. :) The CO's wife practically did the same thing--so I didn't feel too bad. :)

There was a receiving line at the end of the ceremony where we were able to meet these wonderful men. Marcus and I went through and thanked each of them. Marcus bumped fists with them. :-0!

I believe this was the Lt. Colonel for the group. He was an amazing person to talk to.