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The '''Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow''', is an institute of physicians and surgeons in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom]]. |
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The '''5<sup>th</sup> Special Forces Group''' is a [[U.S. Army Special Forces]] unit that was activated on [[21 September]] [[1961]] during the [[Vietnam war]]<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.campbell.army.mil/5thsfg.htm 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> by [[John F. Kennedy]] when he founded the [[John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center]]. It was made popular by the movie ''[[The Green Berets (film)|The Green Berets]]'' starring [[John Wayne]]. |
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Founded 1599 as the '''Glasgow Faculty''', this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that [[physicians]], [[surgeons]] and [[dentists]] were well trained. In the first century or so, it included [[apothecaries]] and [[barbers]], but these were excluded by 1722. In 1909, it gained the "royal" moniker, and was known as the '''Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow''' (RFPSG). By 1962, it was renamed again as it became a college, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG), by which name it is known today.<ref>[http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/321/7260/577 BMJ review of two books on the history of the RCPSG]</ref> |
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==Unit History== |
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Constituted [[5 July]] [[1942]] in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Battalion, Third Regiment, [[1st Special Service Force]], a combined Canadian-American organization. It was activated four days later on [[9 July]] at [[Fort William Henry Harrison]], Montana. During [[World War II]], 5th Group was disbanded on [[6 January]] [[1945]] in France. |
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The College previously offered a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (LRCPS or LRCPSG) which entitled the bearer to practice medicine, and was registrable with the [[General Medical Council]] as a primary medical qualification as a part of the "Scottish Triple Conjoint Diploma". From 1994, until the abolition of non-university qualifying examinations in 1999, this was offered through the [[United Examining Board]]. |
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5th Group was reconstituted on [[15 April]] [[1960]], concurrently consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion (activated [[1 September]] [[1943]]). The consolidated unit was redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. Organic elements were constituted on [[8 September]] [[1961]]. 5th Group was reactivated [[21 September]] [[1961]] at [[Fort Bragg, North Carolina]] |
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Now mainly concerned with postgraduate medical education, offering Membership and Fellowship to appropriately qualified [[physicians]], [[surgeons]] and [[dentists]]. They also offer a number of specialist postgraduate diplomas to medical practitioners in various subjects including dermatology, child health, geriatric medicine, travel health, ophthalmology, and dentistry. |
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On [[1 October]] [[2005]], the unit was redesignated as the 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Regiment.<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/sf/005sfgp1sf.htm 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Regiment<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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===Vietnam War service=== |
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*[[Faculty of Dental Surgery]] |
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During the [[Vietnam war]] the 5th Special Forces Group was a new invention. It was first deployed as a battlefield advisory group for the [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] (ARVN). By February 1965, it was deployed as a mainstay battle force once the war was in full swing.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The group mostly operated behind enemy lines with either other Special Forces groups or South Vietnamese special forces. They were specialized in combating [[North Vietnamese Army]] (NVA) Regular forces, their allied [[Viet Cong]] guerillas, and other [[communist]] bloc insurgents. They used unconventional and conventional warfare, and were some of the last soldiers the United States pulled out of Vietnam. |
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*[[FDSRCS England]] |
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*[[MRCS]] |
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*[[FRCS]] |
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On [[March 5]] [[1971]], 5th SFG returned to Fort Bragg.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> During their time in Vietnam, members of the unit earned 19 Medals of Honor, making it the most prominently decorated unit for its size in that conflict. |
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*[http://www.rcpsg.ac.uk Official website] |
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==References== |
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====5th Special Forces group Honors during the Vietnam War==== |
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<references/> |
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The awards that the men of the 5th Special Forces Group earned in the course of the ten years that were served in Vietnam speak for themselves. Thirteen men received the [[Medal of Honor]] (plus nine more when counting [[MACV-SOG]]), the nation's highest award for conspicuous gallantry and exceptional heroism under fire: |
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*[[Sergeant First Class]] [[Eugene Ashley, Jr.]]* |
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*[[Sergeant#Army 4|Sergeant]] [[Gary B. Beikirch]] |
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*[[Master Sergeant#United States|Master Sergeant]] [[Roy Benavidez|Roy P. Benavidez]], CCC [[Studies and Observations Group]] |
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*Sergeant First Class [[William Maud Bryant|William M. Bryant]]* |
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*Sergeant [[Brian L. Buker]]* |
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*Master Sergeant [[Charles Ernest Hosking, Jr.|Charles E. Hosking, Jr.]]* |
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*First Lieutenant [[Loren Hagen]]* Team Leader RT Kansas, CCN/TF1AE [[Studies and Observations Group]] covert cut-out from 5th SFG |
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*Sergeant First Class (later Colonel) [[Robert L. Howard]] |
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*[[Specialist (rank)#Specialist grades|Specialist Five]] [[John J. Kedenburg]]* |
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*[[Staff Sergeant#United States|Staff Sergeant]](later Sergeant Major) [[Franklin D. Miller]] |
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*[[First Lieutenant#United States|First Lieutenant]] [[George K. Sisler]]* |
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*[[Captain (United States)|Captain]] [[Charles Q. Williams]] |
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*Sergeant [[Gordon Douglas Yntema|Gordon Yntema]]* |
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*Sergeant First Class [[Fred W. Zabitosky]] |
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==Sources== |
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Awarded posthumously |
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* Illingworth, Sir Charles. |
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:Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. |
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:Glasgow: 1980. 16 pp (No ISBN) |
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* Geyer-Kordesch, Johanna & MacDonald, Fiona. |
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In addition men of the Special Forces earned the following number of awards: |
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:Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. The History of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1599 - 1858. |
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*[[Distinguished Service Cross (United States Army)|Distinguished Service Cross]] 60 |
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:London: The Hambledon Press 1999. 478 pp ISBN 1-85285-186-4 |
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*[[Distinguished Service Medal (United States)|Distinguished Service Medal]] 1 |
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*[[Silver Star]] 814 |
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*[[Legion of Merit]] 235 |
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*[[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] 46 |
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*[[Soldier's Medal]] 232 |
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*Bronze Star with V Device 3,074 |
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*[[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] 10,160 |
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*[[Purple Heart]] 2,658 |
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*[[Air Medal]] with V Device 394 |
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*Air Medal 4,527 |
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*[[Army Commendation Medal]] with V Device 1,258 |
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*Army Commendation Medal 5,650 |
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* Hull, Andrew & Geyer-Kordesch, Johanna. |
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The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, earned the following unit awards in the Vietnam conflict: |
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:The Shaping of the Medical Profession. The History of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1858 - 1999. |
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:London: The Hambledon Press 1999. 288 pp ISBN 1-85285-187-2 |
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*'''[[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]] ''' 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Vietnam, 1 November 1966-31 January 1968 |
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*'''[[Meritorious Unit Citation]]''' 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Vietnam, 31 January-31 December 1968 |
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*'''[[Vietnam Cross of Gallantry]] with Palm''' Detachment B-52, Project Delta, 15 May 1964-16 August 1968; Detachment A-322 (Soui Da), 18-25 August 1968; and 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1 October 1964-17 May 1969 |
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*'''[[Valorous Unit Award]]''' Detachment B-52, Project Delta, 4 March-4 April 1968 |
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*'''[[Vietnam Civic Action Medal]] ''' 5th Special Forces Group, (Airborne), 1 January 1968- 24 September 1970 |
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*'''[[Navy Unit Commendation]] ''' Detachment B-52, Project Delta, 17 April-17 June 1967 and 15 July-17 August 1967 |
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*'''[[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]]''', Navy Detachment A-101 (Lang Vei), Forward Operations Base 3 (Khe Sanh), and Command and Control (Da Nang), 20 January-1 April 1968 |
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*'''[[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]]''', [[Studies and Observations Group]] [[MACV-SOG]] (Covert cut-out made up primarily of 5th SFG personnel) awarded April 2001, Command and Control North (CCN), South (CCS) and Central (CCC)), [[Vietnam War]] |
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United States Army Special Forces campaign participation credits number twelve for the Vietnam conflict and range from 15 March 1962 to 31 December 1970. |
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References :<ref>[http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/BOOKS/Vietnam/90-23/90-23ab.htm Appendix B: U.S. Army Special Forces Honors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Vietnam Studies, U.S. Army Special Forces 1961-1971, CMH Publication 90-23, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C. 1989 (First Printed, 1973) |
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===Unit Moves=== |
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The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) remained at Fort Bragg until 10 June 1988, when the Group colors were cased at a ceremony marking its departure from Fort Bragg. The colors were officially uncased by Maj. Gen. [[Teddy G. Allen]], Commander of the [[101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)]] and [[Fort Campbell]], [[Kentucky]] Col (now MG ret.) Harley C. Davis, Commander of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dennison on [[16 June]] [[1988]] at its new home at Fort Campbell, KY. |
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===Late Cold War=== |
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In 1989, through ‘Operation Salam’, demining training camps for Afghans were established at Risalpur and Quetta in Pakistan under UN auspices. From 1989-1995 a total of 17,055 mine clearance personnel were trained at these camps. Part of Operation Salam’s agenda was also to impart mine awareness to [[Afghan refugees]] to identify mines and undertake due precautions. |
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The UNSSM for service with the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCHA) was awarded to 5th Group soldiers who participated in this operation. |
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===Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm=== |
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The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) added to its rich combat history during Operations [[Gulf War#Operation Desert Shield|Desert Shield]] and [[Gulf War#Air campaign|Desert Storm]]. In August 1990 the Group was called upon to conduct theater operations in Southwest Asia in response to the [[Iraq]]i invasion of [[Kuwait]]. During this crisis the Army's First Special Operations Task Force, (ARSOTF), consisting of elements of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) comprising 106 special operations teams performing a myriad of missions that spanned the scope of operations: support to coalition warfare; conducting [[foreign internal defense]] missions with Saudi Arabian Land Forces, performing special reconnaissance, border surveillance, direct action, combat search and rescue missions; and advising and assisting a pan-Arab equivalent force larger than six U.S. divisions, as well as conducting [[civil-military operations]] training and liaison with the Kuwaitis. The border surveillance mission assigned the 5th Special Forces was among the most vital in providing "ground truth" to the American and Pan Arab Forces. A new chapter in coalition warfare was written while new military relationships were forged which continue their importance today.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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[[General]] [[Norman Schwarzkopf]] described the Special Forces as "the eyes and ears" of the conventional forces and the "glue that held the coalition together."<ref>[http://www.soc.mil/SF/history.htm United States Army Special Forces Command Airborne<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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During the period of 2 Aug 90 - 30 Nov 95, selected members were awarded the [[Southwest Asia Service Medal]], [[Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal]], [[Kuwaiti Kuwait Liberation Medal]], [[National Defense Service Medal]] and the [[Valorous Unit Award]] reference General Orders 14 |
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===Southwest Asia=== |
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Selected members of the unit are eligible the wear the [[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] for participating in the following activities between Dec 95 – 18 Mar 03 in SW Asia: |
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*Operation Southern Watch |
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*Maritime Intercept Operation |
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*Operation Vigilant Sentinel |
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*Operation Northern Watch |
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*Operation Desert Thunder |
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*Operation Desert Fox |
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*Exercise Intrinsic Action |
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*Exercise Iris Gold |
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*Operation Desert Spring |
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===Operation Restore Hope & United Shield=== |
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On [[December 3]] [[1992]], U.N. Security Resolution 794 authorized the U.S. led intervention "to use all necessary means to establish a secure environment for humanitarian relief operations in Somalia as soon as possible."<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/5sfg.htm 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Selected members awarded the [[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] and the [[United Nations Medal]]. |
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===Operation Uphold Democracy=== |
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U.S. special operations forces played an essential role in establishing security and assuring de facto public administration in rural areas.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/uphold_democracy.htm Operation Uphold Democracy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Selected members of the unit are eligible the wear the [[Armed Forces Service Medal]] for participating in the following operations between 1 Apr 95 – 31 Jan 00, Operations: UNMIH, USFORHAITI; USSPTGP-HAITI and/or the [[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] and the [[United Nations Medal]] (Haiti) for the period 16 Sep 94 - 31 Mar 95,for Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY |
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===Operation Enduring Freedom=== |
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By [[September 13]] [[2001]], the 5th Special Forces Group was order to stand up a forward headquarters to conduct operations in Afghanistan.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/campaign/ground/specialforces.html frontline: campaign against terror: on the ground: what are the special forces? | PBS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On [[October 19]], Operational Detachment Alpha 555, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) was the first of several 5th Group teams to infiltrate into Afghanistan, and work with the Northern Alliance to bring down the Taliban government.<ref>http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/go0610.pdf</ref> |
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Major [[Mark E. Mitchell]] of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States Army)|Distinguished Service Cross]] for gallantry in November 2001 at Qala-i-Jang Fortress, Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan. |
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===Iraq War=== |
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During the Iraq war [[Jessica Lynch]], having been captured by insurgents, was rescued by the 5th Special Forces group along with other special forces units from different branches. The 5th SFG assisted in the capture of [[Saddam Hussein]], and are currently involved in the attempt to locate [[Osama Bin Laden]].{{Fact|date=August 2007}} They are responsible for many captures of terrorist leaders in both Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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==Subordinate Units== |
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2nd Battalion |
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3rd Battalion |
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4th Battalion |
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Group Support Battalion |
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==5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Regiment Honors== |
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'''Campaign Participation Credit''' |
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World War II: *[[Battle of the Aleutian Islands|Aleutian Islands]]; *[[Naples]]-[[Foggia]]; *[[Operation Shingle|Anzio]]; *[[Rome]]-Arno; *Southern France (with arrowhead); *[[Rhineland#The 1944-1945 military campaigns|Rhineland]] |
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Vietnam: *Advisory; *Defense; *Counteroffensive; *Counteroffensive, Phase II; *Counteroffensive, Phase III; *Tet Counteroffensive; *Counteroffensive, Phase IV; *Counteroffensive, Phase V; *Counteroffensive, Phase VI; *Tet 69/Counteroffensive; *Summer-Fall 1969; *Winter-Spring 1970; *Sanctuary Counteroffensive; *Counteroffensive, Phase VII |
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Southwest Asia: *Defense of Saudi Arabia; *Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; *Cease-Fire |
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[[War on Terrorism]]: To be determined |
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'''Decorations''' |
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*Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for VIETNAM 1966-1968 |
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*Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for AFGHANISTAN 2001-2002 |
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*Valorous Unit Award for IRAQ-KUWAIT 1991 |
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*Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968 |
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* Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1964-1969 |
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* Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969-1970 |
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* Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1968-1970 |
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1st Battalion additionally entitled to: |
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Army Superior Unit Award for 1992-1993 |
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2d Battalion additionally entitled to: |
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Army Superior Unit Award for 1992-1993 |
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3d Battalion additionally entitled to: |
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Army Superior Unit Award for 1992-1993<ref name=autogenerated2 />The U.S. Army Center of Military History, Force Structure and Unit History Branch |
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==Past Commanders== |
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COL L. H. Schweiter Sep 1961 - Jul 1962 |
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COL L. E. Wills Jul 1962 - Jul 1963 |
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COL G. C. Morton Sep 1962 - Nov 1963 |
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COL T. Leonard Nov 1963 - Jul 1964 |
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COL H. F. Roye Jul 1964 - Aug 1964 |
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COL J. H. Spears Aug 1964 - Jul 1965 |
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COL W. A. McKean Jul 1965 - Jun 1966 |
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COL F. J. Kelly Jun 1966 - Jun 1967 |
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COL J. F. Ladd Jun 1967 - Jun 1968 |
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COL H. R. Aaron Jun 1968 - May 1969 |
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LTC C. G. Ross (Acting) May 1969 - Jun 1969 |
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COL R. B. Rheault Jun 1969 - Jul 1969 |
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COL A. Lemberes Jul 1969 - Aug 1969 |
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COL M. D. Healy Aug 1969 - Mar 1971 |
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COL J. B. Durst Mar 1971 - Jun 1972 |
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COL E. L. Keesling Jun 1972 - Dec 1973 |
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COL A. C. Harris Dec 1973 - Aug 1974 |
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COL R. Maladowitz Aug 1974 - Feb 1976 |
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COL C. L. Stearns Feb 1976 - Jun 1977 |
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COL R. A. Mountel Jun 1977 - Dec 1978 |
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COL G. W. McGovern Dec 1978 - Dec 1980 |
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COL H. E. Bynam Jun 1980 - Dec 1982 |
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COL J. A. Guest Dec 1982 - Jun 1985 |
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COL L. W. Duggan Jun 1985 - Jun 1987 |
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COL H. C. Davis Jun 1987 - Nov 1989 |
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COL J. W. Kraus Nov 1989 - Aug 1991 |
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COL K. R. Bowra Aug 1991 - Aug 1993 |
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COL J. W. Noe Aug 1993 – Aug 1995 |
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COL T. M. Carlin Aug 1995 – Aug 1997 |
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COL D. P. Brownlee Aug 1997 – Jul 1999 |
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COL C. W. Paxton Jul 1999 – Jul 2001 |
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COL J. F. Mulholland Jul 2001 – Jul 2003 |
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COL H. E. Pagan Jul 2003 – Jul 2005 |
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COL K. McDonnell Jul 2005 - Jul 2007 |
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COL C. E. Conner Jul 2007 - Present |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Scottish medical associations]] |
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{{US Army SFG}} |
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[[Category:Scottish professional bodies]] |
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[[Category:Royal Colleges]] |
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[[Category:1519 establishments]] |
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[[Category:Groups of the United States Army|Special Forces 005]] |
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Revision as of 01:01, 14 October 2008
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Founded 1599 as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that physicians, surgeons and dentists were well trained. In the first century or so, it included apothecaries and barbers, but these were excluded by 1722. In 1909, it gained the "royal" moniker, and was known as the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RFPSG). By 1962, it was renamed again as it became a college, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG), by which name it is known today.[1]
The College previously offered a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (LRCPS or LRCPSG) which entitled the bearer to practice medicine, and was registrable with the General Medical Council as a primary medical qualification as a part of the "Scottish Triple Conjoint Diploma". From 1994, until the abolition of non-university qualifying examinations in 1999, this was offered through the United Examining Board.
Now mainly concerned with postgraduate medical education, offering Membership and Fellowship to appropriately qualified physicians, surgeons and dentists. They also offer a number of specialist postgraduate diplomas to medical practitioners in various subjects including dermatology, child health, geriatric medicine, travel health, ophthalmology, and dentistry.
See also
External links
References
Sources
- Illingworth, Sir Charles.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
- Glasgow: 1980. 16 pp (No ISBN)
- Geyer-Kordesch, Johanna & MacDonald, Fiona.
- Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. The History of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1599 - 1858.
- London: The Hambledon Press 1999. 478 pp ISBN 1-85285-186-4
- Hull, Andrew & Geyer-Kordesch, Johanna.
- The Shaping of the Medical Profession. The History of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1858 - 1999.
- London: The Hambledon Press 1999. 288 pp ISBN 1-85285-187-2
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