From our pal Bud Gibson “I normally carried a captured and modified machine gun the Russians called the RPD. I did not like the AK, and I’m glad Charlie had it. It was too powerful a rifle for the little VC and NYA, and they Wouldn’t manage the recoil. After the first shot, everything elseContinue reading “Jon Cavaini SOG, MOH”
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Vietnam “Death Machine”
A very cool pictures shared by one of the fellas in the FB SOG group. An indig loads a variant of the “death machine” pack. The idea was an M60 gunner would carry 1,000 rounds of 7.62 ammo in a box using the light weight ruck frame. The belt was fed to the gun usingContinue reading “Vietnam “Death Machine””
Gyrojet Pistol
I ran across some great images of the famous Gyrojet pistol test and used by some SOG recon troops in the Vietnam war. Even being used by MOH recipient George K. Sisler when he was killed in action. While you can’t see his face in the pic above, the soldier holding the pistol is FranklinContinue reading “Gyrojet Pistol”
1-0 Sgt. Edward Ziobron Command& Control Central MACVSOG, 5th SFG(A), 1st SF, Kontum, Republic of Vietnam.
SOG 1-0 Ed Ziobron C&CC
Albert Mosielle SOG 1-0
From friend of the site, and fellow Vietnam War historian, Bud Gibson. “Al was a terrific 1-0 of RT New Jersey. His 1-1, Bobby Coleman, my good friend was KIA on my birthday. Al later came to NKP as our primary FAC Rider. He was in “Bungalow Bill” Sanders’ OV10 back seat when they wereContinue reading “Albert Mosielle SOG 1-0”
SOG One-Zero 1st LT George Sisler US Army Special Forces
SOG’s first Medal OF Honor Lt. George Sisler
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 to someone who stepped on one actually witnessed two indig step on one. When deploying m14s normally three are set within a triangle if you missedContinue reading “The M14 ” Toe Popper””
SOG-CAST Lynne Black Part 2
The second part to the podcast with 1-0 Lynne M Black is now up. Big recommend. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sogcast-untold-stories-of-mac-v-sog/id1572904295
Recon Team Arizona MIA October 3, 1966
From SOA Today we pause to remember the members of Recon Team Arizona, who were declared MIA October 3, 1966, while operating in Laos. SFC James E. Jones, SFC Raymond L. Echevarria and then-SFC Eddie L. Williams were members of a seven-man reconnaissance team comprised of the three Americans and four Vietnamese ARVN soldiers. TheContinue reading “Recon Team Arizona MIA October 3, 1966”
Lynne Black SOG-CAST
The new SOG cast is up with the most requested guest. Lynne Black. This is a don’t miss episode. You can also read my interview from a few years ago with Mr. Black below. For this post we have a very special guest. Below is an interview with Lynne Black Jr. I askedContinue reading “Lynne Black SOG-CAST”
Scattered Shots 