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HMSG and Airsoft International bring the award winning Tour of Duty series to the United States. It's late 1969 and the Tet Offensive is but a distant memory. What's changed however is that there are no more Viet Cong, only the North Vietnamese Army roams the jungles and fields of South Vietnam - despite all denials by the North government. Contacts in the field have been getting fiercer and more prolonged with no let-up in sight. Elements of the 101st Airborne will stage extended operations out of Firebase Toledo into enemy territory and take the fight to the NVA.

TOD: Silent Sunset III will immerse you in the sights, sounds, and combat of the Vietnam War. Play as an NVA/VC Soldier/Sapper or USGI/Marine/LRRP/SF. If you attended the first LIBC, SNAFU, In-Country, Silent Sunset or Recondo School then you know what to expect - only better. HMSG events are designed to make you feel like you were there. You will operate within a squad under a chain of command. Squad members will have individual functions (e.g., automatic weapons, rifleman, radio operator, squad leader). Your leaders will be selected from among Recondo and Sapper school graduates and will guide your growth from cherry to grizzled vet. NVA/VC expect a larger role and bigger and better experience that will rival the US side.

This event also plans to incorporate a dual AO arrangement. US forces will stage out of Firebase Toledo at the HMSG Lanexa, VA AO. Missions will be staged via vehicle insertions into a new alternate AO located elsewhere nearby in Lanexa, VA. Radio communications will be absolutely vital to maintain with the TOC, as insertions and extracts must be entirely coordinated out in the field depending on the developing situation. The 101st will literally be taking the fight to the NVA, in their own backyard... but that does not mean all's quiet around FSB Toledo.

Location: Lanexa, VA AO. View AO details and pictures.

Age: 18+, 15-17 allowed with waiver form signed by both parents and accompanied by guardian.

Physicality: Participants should be in good general health and expect to be fairly tired at the end of each day. Navy Seal are expected to be moderate swimmers and able to operate on little to no sleep. LRRPS are expected to work long durations with little to no resupply and understand that a good LRRP mission means only visual contact with the enemy.

Duration:  Attendees must report to camp by 1000 24 July 2010. End of operations is 1400 25 July 2010. The AO is open 23 July 2010 for early arrivals/camping.

Required/Recommended Equipment: Please check the US Infantry Uniform Guide for required equipment as participants will be spending two full days in the field. Navy Seals will also be required to have working UDT Vest or float coats.

Rentals: Uniform rentals are extremely limited. Contact Nick Maltby at ss3@historicalmilsim.com for more details

Camp Conditions: US GP tents will be provided to sleep in at night. Expect to be outdoors for at least 48 continuous hours. We conduct night operations. Be prepared to sleep in the field. NVA/VC will have sleeping areas in their base camps but expect to be continuously operating

Food: Bring enough food for the entire event.

Safety Limits: This event requires all airsoft firearms to shoot 400 FPS or less with .20 gram weight BBs.

Point of Contact: Please email Ken Cho at ss3@historicalmilsim.com for any questions or concerns about this event.

Price: $110