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A very rare piece! You mention UDT but isn't this a Navy/Army Amphibious Scout & Raider School plaque? I believe they did similar things but differed from UDT and Naval Combat Demolition Units.

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Yes, this is probably a Scouts and Raiders item. Quick run down: S&R personnel served in China under SACO, but arrived too late to do much. S&R were a distinctly different unit than NCDU and UDT. Both NCDU and S&R were trained at Fort Pierce though. The NCDUs served as separate NCDUs in the ETO, but in the PTO were combined with other cats and dogs, to include a detachment from the OSS Maritime Unit, to form the various UDTs. OSS MU formed the cadre of UDT 10, which saw a great deal of combat in the pacific...

 

This is Amphibious Roger One

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To complete the thought...these are men from UDT 10. The OSS MU men were recruited for the OSS specifically for their swimming and maritime skills. Many were champion swimmers, and there was a large contingent of former LA area life guards. Also, many of the MU men were in the Coast Guard vice the Navy, and there were even a couple Marines. The MU men were extremely tough and physically fit. The regular NCDU/UDT personnel in UDT 10 had a healthy respect for their skill, and looked up to them. You can actually see this dynamic in the picture if you look closely. You can pick out the MU men..

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