Category Archives: Vietnam War

From VietnamWarHistoryOrg Jay-Bo Willie Casper was a canine “member” of the Casper aviation platoon (part of the 173rd airborne division) and served the longest “Tour of Duty” In Vietnam. Jay-Bo Willie Casper was born in 1966 in Bien Hoa. He was found at approximately 6 weeks old and immediately became a Casper he was knownContinue reading “Jay-bo”

56 years ago today, January 26th 1966, Operation Masher kicked off. There actually seems to be some debate as to the start of the operation, sources citing the 24th, 26th and 28th as the true beginning. Lasting until March 6th, it was a large scale search and destroy mission involving the US 1st Cavalry Division,Continue reading “Operation Masher”

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”

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”

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”

I ruin a famous photo for you.

Some SOG humor