Task Force Ball Cap

David Puchalski’s Task Force 1 Advisory Element (TF1AE) black ball cap. The hats were required as standard headgear to be worn in Vietnam replacing the green beret in March 1971 when 5^thSpecial Forces Group (ABN) returned to CONUS.

In 1970, David F. Puchalski served in Vietnam with 5^th Special Forces Group (ABN), Nha Trang. He was later reassigned to Military Assistance Command Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MAC V SOG), Command and Control North (CCN) / Task Force 1 Advisory Element (TF1AE), Recon Company, assigned to Recon Team Rattler.

Sergeant (E-5) Puchalski processed out of the Army in 1971 after three years’ service with sixteen months in Vietnam.