Established on January 24, 1964, MACV-SOG was a multi-service clandestine unit tasked with conducting covert operations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US Air Force Bell UH-1P helicopters from the 20th Special Operations Squadron fly into Cambodia in 1970. US Air Force/Capt. Billie ...

Most action movies are boring once you’ve read SOG. Predator. Rambo. Pick your favorite. All of them feel staged, padded, and dishonest after you read what Major John L. Plaster and MACV-SOG actually ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C., - Today marks the 55th anniversary of the activation of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) in the Republic of Vietnam. The Military ...

MACV-SOG’s missions were among the most dangerous in military history, often involving small teams facing overwhelming enemy forces in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Their tactics, bravery, and ...

This story was first published in December 2020. While the US military fought tooth and nail to stop the Communist tide in South Vietnam, a small group of special-operations troops took the fight ...

With the help of MACV-SOG veteran John “Tilt” Stryker Meyer, Praesidus' "Rec-Spec" honors his fellow special operators. The sensitive nature of their missions meant they needed sterile equipment, gear ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** MACV-SOG - the Vietnam War's ...

Primary source histories are often the most compelling, which is why I felt privileged when Keith McKim, who served as Sergeant 1st Class, Green Berets, MACV-SOG, invited me to his home to talk about ...

During the Vietnam War, a select group of US commandos carried out secret missions behind enemy lines. MACV-SOG, as it was known, sent small teams on across Vietnam's borders to conduct raids and ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Some notable SOG missions include Operation Tailwind, a Hatchet Force operation in Thailand and one of the most successful missions in SOG’s history; the Thanksgiving ...