Tiger Force
Tiger Force was the name of a long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) unit of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division, which fought in the Vietnam War from November 1965 to November 1967.: 22–3 The unit gained notoriety after investigations during the course of the war and decades afterwards revealed extensive war crimes against civilians, which numbered into the hundreds.
| Tiger Force | |
|---|---|
Patch of the Tiger Force of United States Army's 101st Airborne Division | |
| Active | November 1965 to November 1969 (Vietnam) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Size | 45 |
| Part of | U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Campbell (1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade) |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Decorations | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | David Hackworth |
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