Like many of the SOG vets in recent Q&As, I met Ken through the MACV-SOG private group they graciously allow me to be a part of. He served first as a Marine in Vietnam (1966-1967) Then again in Army Special Forces in SOG ( 1971-1972) 1.How did you find out about SOG and got recruited/joinedContinue reading “Interview With Ken Holmes 5th Special Forces-MACV-SOG Command & Control North”
Category Archives: Vietnam War
25th Infantry Sniper
A very cool picture from 1969 of an Army sniper in the 25th ID. Youc an see him with the XM21 with night vision optic and suppressor. He mentions he had the Refield/Leathwood ART scope in the rucksack beside him. His spotter poses with his suppressed M16.
History: Bill Brophy
A follow up post on a man I have talked about in the past a bit. The most significant man at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in 1941, was General Julian Hatcher. Hatcher was one of the most prominent members of the nation’s shooting fraternity. He was also the Commanding General of the Ordnance Training Center. PerhapsContinue reading “History: Bill Brophy”
Rangers In 1971
A group of Rangers having a little in Vietnam in 1971. Drinking booze out of a dead communist’s skull. The good old days. Some silly, whimsical fellows.
RT HABU’s WAR TROPHY
In 1971, 5th SFG official HQ produced a register of approved “War Souvenirs” that USSF personnel were allied to carry back to CONUS. One of the approved items was a Montagnard CrossBow. With the list in hand Lemuel McGlothern and Jimmie Johnson created the ultimate in a Montagnards crossbow that used a Chi-Com RPD(Ruchnoy PulemyotContinue reading “RT HABU’s WAR TROPHY”
Vietnam War Snipers
I am in a lot of Vet groups on facebook. Often times those guys will post photos of themselves on there thinking they are of no consequence. They have no idea how historic they are. The two Army sniper pics below are from one such case. Last is a USMC sniper with M40 fighting inContinue reading “Vietnam War Snipers”
Some Vietnam War USMC Sniper Pictures
Other than the thumbnail picture, I have never seen the pictures below with the M40s. This sniper carrying the M40 and a M3 grease gun. That is a lot of weight!
An Interesting Vietnam War Bring Back Trophy
A collector on instagram picked up some good stuff from a Vietnam vet’s estate.
Operation Double Eagle
No not the effort to make a dud of a pistol, but one of the last true amphibious operations to take place. 58 years ago today, January 28th 1966, Operation Eagle commenced. It was a joint operation with the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force and the South Vietnamese 2nd Division. It was also launched in conjunctionContinue reading “Operation Double Eagle”
Advisor Vibin’
The spread is inspired by the below photo.In the early days of Vietnam the US sent Special Forces/Green Berets to train locals. They often wore commercial purchased or locally made camouflage uniforms. The earliest advisors look to have used private purchased commercial pieces while later ones look to use the locally made ones. The mainContinue reading “Advisor Vibin’”
Scattered Shots 