Below are some comments from the fellas about the M34 and using it. 1-0 ‘- recon team leader. 1-1 – assistant team leader, CCC- command & control central, “WP” Willy Pete – white phosphorus Great for breaking contact on ambushes out of Mai Loc I’d tape a WP to the front of a Claymore. YouContinue reading “SOG Men Talk About the M34 WP Grenade”
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SOG User Experience With The Gyrojet Pistol
During the war in Vietnam, SOG recon troops were sent a lot of unique and experimental weapons and gadgets to play around with and report back. One of those items is the famous Gyrojet pistol. You can see MOH Franklin D. Miller holding one tht belonged to MOH George Sisler after he was KIA. TheContinue reading “SOG User Experience With The Gyrojet Pistol”
SOG Night Precautions
How SOG troops prepared for night attack
Ken Bird’s SOG Mission load
My friend and SOG vet, Ken has listed his load for a SOG mission for our information. I used standard US gear attached to a Stabo Rig. The old style canteen covers around the belt loop. Strobe light case attached to shoulder compass and m7 Bayonet on belt. Swiss seat rope. M16 20 rd magazinesContinue reading “Ken Bird’s SOG Mission load”
Sionics 9mm Silent Sniper Carbine Testing by SOG
Lt. Mike Ash Command & Control Central (MACV-SOG) test fires the Sionics SSC. This is probably the only known photo of this rare gun being seen in the wild. It looks like a rechambered and barrelled M1 carbine action but it is not. Made by Plainfield Machine Co for Sionics, it is a 9mmx19 actionContinue reading “Sionics 9mm Silent Sniper Carbine Testing by SOG”
SOG Vet Ken Bird Talks About M14 “Toe Popper” Mine
Ken-On a Hatchet team mission I witnessed two indig step on the M14 not a pretty sight. Believe me after that rest of us were concerned where we walked in that area. The mines were assumed to be planted by previous Recon team or enemy placed them from captured equipment earlier. Me-how big of aContinue reading “SOG Vet Ken Bird Talks About M14 “Toe Popper” Mine”
Radio Relay Site Outpost Hickory
One of the guys in the SOG group shared this photo he has restored of the SOG radio relay site. Hickory was over run and in the process, the actions of SOG Green Beret, John Cavaiani earned the Medal of Honor. Jon Robert Cavaiani (August 2, 1943 – July 29, 2014) was a United States Army soldier andContinue reading “Radio Relay Site Outpost Hickory”
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. Sergeant Graham’s determination, courage, and accomplishments during his tour with Command and Control South have been inspiring. An honor graduate of the Reconnaissance Team Leaders” School,Continue reading “RECONNAISSANCE TEAM LEADER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD”
Killing Rats in SOG
My friend and SOG vet, Ken Bird, told me a great story last night about taking apart the claymore mine and using it to kill rats. I was bored one day and took a claymore apart and counted the steel balls in bedded in plastic. I cannot remember exact count something close to 900 orContinue reading “Killing Rats in SOG”
SOG 1-0 John J. Kendenburg Spc5 US Army 5th Special Forces Group
MOH SOG 1-0 Kedenburg
Scattered Shots 