Colonel Charles Crismon SF 5 Vietnam tours grouping

[WWIIBuff1945]

I snagged this grouping off eBay for a good price. Colonel Crismon served in SF and did 5 tours in Nam. One assignment was CRT Command Readiness Team of Headquarters 5th Special Forces Group Airborne. I have attached the article from a Green Berets magazine. Also included in the group in a picture of the then Major with a group of Vietnamese counterparts. A photo of a SF camp and his medals plus military records. The program in which he was awarded the Legion of Merit along with a copy of the citation. I'm still trying to figure out what all his medals are. It would be nice to know something about a piece of parachute material that was with the group. His Beret with an old style pin was icing on the cake! Thanks for checking out this amazing grouping!

 

 

[doyler]

Nice group to SF officer. Just curious why he didnt wear the Officers rank on the flash? 

[VNAMVET70]

2 hours ago, doyler said:

Nice group to SF officer. Just curious why he didnt wear the Officers rank on the flash? 

Did not want to advertise his rank to a possible enemy sniper? 

[Backtheattack]

Great grouping!

[manayunkman]

Very nice.

[ATMissileman0352]

Any Vietnam SF grouping is nice, this one in particular. Congrats.

[WWIIBuff1945]

Thanks for the comments guys! I found a dealer selling another plaque issued to the then Major but he's asking $600 for it. That's a little less then I paid for the whole grouping. I was going to email him with a offer.

[Outtair]

Do it, great purchase, I feel you got a great buy. I would have jumped on it for that. 

[WWIIBuff1945]

Thanks! Yes, it was a good buy for sure. It was on eBay started at $799 and he kept reducing it. When it hit $650 I grabbed it.