Army - Badge, Long Range, Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP), "Tip Of The Spear" with Vietnam War Service Ribbons - HoodieA long range reconnaissance patrol, or LRRP (pronounced "lurp"), is a small, well armed reconnaissance team that patrols deep in enemy held territory. The concept of scouts dates back to the origins of warfare itself. However, in modern times these specialized units evolved from examples such as Rogers' Rangers in colonial British America,[1] the Lovat Scouts in World War One, the Long Range Desert Group and the Special Air Service in the Western