My First Bomb Damage Assessment Mission
On June 28, 1968, B-56 Project SIGMA’s Recon Company moved forward to our new launch site in the 1st Infantry Division (1st ID) base camp at Quan Loi. We setContinue reading “My First Bomb Damage Assessment Mission”
Interview with Jim Bolen Green Beret, SOG 1-0 and Rhodesian War Vet
Statement by LTC Lindsey when taking command of CCS. 1. Would you mind giving a quick introduction to what you did In Vietnam And Rhodesia for our readers not familiar?Continue reading “Interview with Jim Bolen Green Beret, SOG 1-0 and Rhodesian War Vet”
RECONNAISSANCE TEAM LEADER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
The Special Recognition Award is presented to SERGEANT Rob Graham, for sustained meritorious service as a Long Range Reconnaissance Team Leader from 26 May 1969 through 12 May 1970. SergeantContinue reading “RECONNAISSANCE TEAM LEADER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD”
The M14 ” Toe Popper”
Below is a video about the mine, Before that we have a first hand account from our friend and SOG Vet Ken Bird. I saw what the M14 does toContinue reading “The M14 ” Toe Popper””
Carl “Snake” Shepley 20th SOS assigned to SOG/CCS
I became friends with Carl several years ago and last night he shared some pictures with me that he took in Vietnam. Carl was a crew chief in the 20thContinue reading “Carl “Snake” Shepley 20th SOS assigned to SOG/CCS”
August 23 1968
Known as the worst day in Army Special Forces history, was a night attack by a PAVN sapper unit on a SOG headquarters. On this day in U.S. Army SFContinue reading “August 23 1968”
Experimental SOG Boots
The famous Wellco made jungle boots tested by SOG for use in Laos and Cambodia. The idea being to look like indig barefeet tracks instead of the easily tracked USGIContinue reading “Experimental SOG Boots”
US Issue DextroAmphetamine Tablets
This is an example of US Issue Dextro Amphetamine tablets, these were issued by SOG recon teams to stay awake on extended missions where sleep was not an option. TheyContinue reading “US Issue DextroAmphetamine Tablets”
Scattered Shots 