Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide

Project Eldest Son

“Eldest Son” was the name of the project used to sabotage North Vietnamese arms and ammo. Doctored ammo left behind on bodies or ammo caches by SOG recon team members and Hatchet Force operations in Laos and Cambodia. The explosive ammo was everything from AK rounds to mortar rounds. The picture is from an AKContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”

60MM Mortar Accident

By Ken Bird I Remember one evening in Dec 68, personal on top of Marble Mountain overlooking CCN north side of the mountain was receiving fire and a Recon team was in support on the south side of the mountain. At that time I was assigned to security company. One of our duties was toContinue reading “60MM Mortar Accident”

SOG Medic Gary Rose MOH

By The Giant Killer On the SOG facebook group with extra pictures added by me. 3rd SF Group 46th Co. Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose enlisted in the U. S. Army, April 4, 1967. In 1970, Rose was reassigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group, 5th Special Forces Group. Operation TailwindContinue reading “SOG Medic Gary Rose MOH”

Rhodesian Kill Quick Device

Diagram of the locally made Rhodesian Kill Quick or K.Q. firing device attachment designed to go on vehicle hoods and roofs.Loaded with different kinds of shot, the K.Q. was an easy and cheap alternative to having an entire armed convoy just to run to the supermarket. Mainly marketed towards farmers and those that lived awayContinue reading “Rhodesian Kill Quick Device”