Special thanks to Britney Peters for getting and sharing these pictures.
Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide
SOG Sergeant Paul Schuerenberg Jr
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046,24th August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Sergeant Paul Schuerenberg Jr. for heroic achievement in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne),1st Special Forces,attached to the UnitedContinue reading “SOG Sergeant Paul Schuerenberg Jr”
SOG 1-0 Ted Braden
Theodore (Ted) Braden, Spike Team Colorado’s first 1-0, starts his military career during World War Il serving with the 101st Airborne division. As the Vietnam conflict begins, Braden enters the country in 1965 with Special Forces Project Delta. In June of 1968 Braden becomes the 1-0 of Spike Team Colorado, located at Kontum, Vietnam, andContinue reading “SOG 1-0 Ted Braden”
American Ulysses (Book Review)
It’s just ok. The author is no military historian, so his description of battles was pitiful and would be confusing for anyone not already very familiar with the various campaigns. The author is also extremely biased toward Grant, ignoring or breezing over many of his failures and missteps and petty moments during the war andContinue reading “American Ulysses (Book Review)”
A Special Compass
While over Brady’s the other day he gave me this US Military compass. The reason it’s special is that it’s the compass Brady carried in Vietnam and brought home with him. Carried while a 5th SF Group member for 8 months then when he was reassigned to the 199th infantry brigade LRRP team for theContinue reading “A Special Compass”
SOG Knife Collector Book
I’m not a knife collector, but I bought this book because I am a bit of an amateur SOG historian and I like to accumulate as much info on their gear as I can. It’s full of excellent photos, mainly about the famous SOG knife itself with some of the other CISO made knives usedContinue reading “SOG Knife Collector Book”
Some Special Old Boots
This pair of boots are pretty special. For one thing, they are genuine issued jungle boots. They were worn in combat for over a year in Vietnam by a Green Beret. This is the pair of boots my friend Brady wore and brought back. He is the kind of guy who never throws anything away.Continue reading “Some Special Old Boots”
Adelbert F. “Bert” Waldron III
I ran across this picture of Waldron last night, and it got me thinking about the man and how it is strange that the sniper who served in Vietnam and ended with the highest number of confirmed kills is almost unknown. Certainly unknown to the public and likely unknown to most of the shooting/gun worldContinue reading “Adelbert F. “Bert” Waldron III”
Japanese destroyer under attack by B-25 bombers
Japanese destroyer escort under air attack from US B-25s off the coast of Indochina, bodies of her crew and ship wreckage litter the deck and water, 13 April 1945
Marine Lance Corporal Dalton Gunderson checking the area for Viet Cong snipers during Operation Virginia in 1966
I see this photo constantly misattributed as showing Carlos Hathcock. So here is the National Archives’ card for the photo:
Scattered Shots 