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 set up operations on the airfield, and we lived in a large hay and rice storage barn at the end of the airfield, when we wereContinue reading “My First Bomb Damage Assessment Mission”
Category Archives: SOG
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 SF history…….23 August 1968: Worst Day in Special Forces history. A large force hit a MAC-V SOG FOB and mission launch site on Marble Mountain inContinue reading “August 23 1968”
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. They were a controlled item and handed back at the end of the mission. The tablets have been replaced in this example with dummy items. OftenContinue reading “US Issue DextroAmphetamine Tablets”
SOG XM21 Sniper
A rare photo of a SOG recon team member with the XM21 sniper rifle. Operating in the Daniel Boone AO (Cambodia) the sniper rifle was more feasible due to the more open terrain. A few other items to note are the WW2 leggings, the V40 mini grenades beside the rifle and the tropical rucksack.
Some MACVSOG History
Here is a pretty neat bit of US Special Forces history. One of my friend’s on FB that is a MACVSOG vet shared this the other day. It is an encryption pad for use over the radio while on missions. From what I understand, 3 letter combinations were substituted for words or phrases commonly usedContinue reading “Some MACVSOG History”
MACV-SOG Seiko Watch
The Vietnam-era MACV-SOG Seiko is the OG “Raider Rolex”: this is a vintage Seiko Automatic Watch 6619-8060 Vietnam SOG-MACV watch from approximately 1967. The following information was posted by a very interesting Instagram account called Watches of Espionage (@watchesofespionage). It’s a Social Media Account That Doesn’t Suck©®TM and thus is part of the FYSA files (specifically one dealingContinue reading “MACV-SOG Seiko Watch”
Peter J. Wilson SOG MIA
From out pal, Bud Gibson The last picture of Mr. Pete Wilson, ( back to camera) taken as they prepped at the Dak To launch site. Mr. Pete would fall back to help a wounded ‘yard and setup a defensive perimeter for the remaining men of the RT to make a tactical retreat to getContinue reading “Peter J. Wilson SOG MIA”
SOG’s First Medal of Honor.
SOG’s First Medal of Honor. On the 7th of February 1967 a B-52 Arc Light strike had just finished hitting a major enemy controlled are in Laos. Some one in MACV had thought up the idea of the Bomb Damage Assessment. That is, putting troops right on top of the freshly hit target to seeContinue reading “SOG’s First Medal of Honor.”
Memorial Day- SOG 1-0 John Kendenburg
First, is this tribute from our pal and fellow SOG historian, Bud Gibson This being Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to make a special post about loss and the meaning of Memorial Day… RT Nevada One-Zero John Kedenburg is seen above with some of the ‘Yards from his team. In June of 1968 the teamContinue reading “Memorial Day- SOG 1-0 John Kendenburg”
Left The Range, 1SG (Ret) Bernard Bright
From the SOA – 1SG (Ret) Bernard BrightApril 15, 2022 (Age 87)Port Saint Lucie, FloridaSpecial Forces / MACV-SOGSFA Chapter 85 / SOA Mem #651GLBernie Bright, age 87, passed away on April 15, 2022 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Bernard Bright was one of the SOG hatchet force men who was part of Operation Tailwind. SFCContinue reading “Left The Range, 1SG (Ret) Bernard Bright”
Scattered Shots 