Nsog vietnam war weapons books

Us macvsog reconnaissance team in vietnam warrior book. This book is now one of my most valued i have in my collection. Vietnam war home movies 125th signal bn fsb hunter, tay ninh base camp 196970 duration. The weapons and gear special forces recon teams carried in. This book tells the story of secret black military operations run by the united states during the vietnam war. The missions that these special operators, including a large number of u. Ithaca 37 used by the navy seals in the vietnam war. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam reprint by major ret. Pages in category vietnam war books the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. These 10 books, in addition to the ones below, were recommended multiple times. In the context of the vietnam war 19551975, the army was referred to as the.

Instead, the viet cong fought with homemade weapons and used jungle tactics. I have always been fascinated by the courage and bravery of the macv sog teams during the vietnam war. The secret war in vietnam, former operator john stryker meyer described carrying the rifles using atypical slings either a canvas strap or a cravat taped securely to the rifle. The joint command in the years of withdrawal, 1968. Coverage of vietnam will reveal the shift in public opinion from prowar to antiwar, exposing. What the book brought to mind was the song by atahualpa yupanqui basta ya. He served in the 5th special forces group in vietnam in 196970 and subsequently in airborne infantry, longrange patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. Macvsog vietnam war collection airsoft 19691970 youtube. This guide showcases knives used by americas clandestine military in southeast asia during the vietnam war. During the vietnam war sog conducted crossborder operations into laos tapping communication lines, attacking north vietnamese convoys, snatching captives, and more. The original duckbill attachment was made by the us naval weapons lab in china lake during the vietnam war for seal use. Organized chaos, seemed like a contradiction in terms, but after a few weeks in vietnam, it seemed plausible.

Great group from poland, great attention to detail and lots of shots taken with a olympus pen ee2 camera. Whilst some of these books are a bit older, they are still brilliant to read and give you great insight into the war. Weapons, gear, and uniforms of the vietnam war by shelley. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 george herring widely recognized as a major contribution to the study of american involvement in vietnam, this comprehensive and balanced account analyzes the ultimate failure of the war, and the impact of the war on us foreign policy. Webb, as you probably know, went on to write a few other books and still find the time to become a u.

Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. Military assistance command vietnam macv sog special operations forces id card and pass rare vietnam war original document name. The favorite sog firearm was the automatic car15, a modified m16 with a stock that expanded or contracted 1. What we experienced transcended the normal experience of life. Tribute to macv sog 07 may 2012 posted by vlogger a slideshow of soldiers in the clandestine military assistance command vietnam studies observation group who jumped the fence into cambodia. A secret warriors secret war in laos news sarasota. During the vietnam war, the men of the studies and observations group sog carried an astonishing array of firearms while operating behind enemy lines. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. List of books and articles about vietnam antiwar movement. The nva never achieved a tactical defeat of the us army. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam by. Turning point, 19671968 us army center of military history.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Equipment of us special forces units macv sog during the vietnam war. But for every man they lost during the secret war in laos, cambodia and north vietnam, sog commandos killed an average of 158 enemy soldiers. In his book the men who stare at goats, british journalist jon. The aim of the group is to understand the missions macv sog undertook during the vietnam war by exploring its tactics and equipment through living history displays, reenactments and.

This is a recording of two macv sog recon teams rts who are in dire straits. The book, in detail, explains different arms, tanks, planes, and other kind of weapons, and has a brief explanation of the vietnam war. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam, john l. Vietnam war, 19611975 examinations, questions, etc. Scheme to sabotage the enemys own rifles in vietnam. Plaster is a national authority on sniping, firearms, and special operations. Commandos were fond of captured ak47s war is boring. The inaugural edition of sog chronicles volume one will be the first in a series of books focusing on the many untold stories from that eightyear secret war where green berets went deep behind enemy lines without conventional support from artillery, tanks, or ground support troops where communist forces massed 50,000100,000 troops to combat them while keeping the ho chi minh trail supply lines open. Ive read a lot of vietnam combat books and this is one of my favourites.

As for firearms, the men in macv sog typically carried the car15. Excellent study of the vietnam war looking at a far wider range of topics than in most books on this war, and with contributions from american, north vietnamese and south vietnamese authors and participants in the war. Opinion the tiger force atrocities the new york times. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. While researching our book, my coauthor, craig werner, and i heard. North vietnam basically caused the united states of america to lose its patience and to quit fighting the war.

Tiger force was the name of a longrange reconnaissance patrol unit of the 1st battalion airborne, 327th infantry, 1st brigade separate, 101st airborne division, which fought in the vietnam war from may to november 1967. Some of these are fiction books about vietnam war based on factual information, whilst others include some of the best books on vietnam history of the war. Sog needed to have the ability to not just blend in, but confuse the enemy by familiarizing themselves with russian and chinese weapons. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. Statement by ltc lindsey when taking command of ccs. Weapons used in the vietnam war by diego rangel on prezi. Would you mind giving a quick introduction to what you did in vietnam and rhodesia for our readers not familiar. Military assistance command, vietnam studies and observations group macv sog was a highly classified, multiservice united states special operations unit which conducted covert unconventional warfare operations prior to and during the vietnam war. How has music been used by the military in the past.

In viet nam i was in the 5th special forces and attached to the sog project. Scheme to sabotage the enemys own rifles in vietnam dennis m daley. Top weapons of the vietnam war armed forces museum. The most comprehensive and authoritative history of the conflict to date, vietnam at war sparkles with a rare immediacy, and brings to life in compelling fashion the war that tore america apart. Plaster was a retired us army special forces soldier, regarded as one of the leading sniper experts in the world. Mar 02, 2015 the best histories of the vietnam war. Army green berets, undertook helped save the lives of infantrymen fighting across vietnam. This article is about the weapons used in the vietnam war, which involved the peoples army of vietnam pavn or north vietnamese army nva, national liberation front for south vietnam nlf or viet cong vc, and the armed forces of the army of the republic of vietnam arvn, united states, republic of korea, philippines, thailand, and the australian, new zealand defence forces, and a variety of irregular troops. The secret war in vietnam expanded edition, and coauthored on the ground. Weapons and equipment vietnam war pritzker military.

The author is a highly decorated marine lieutenant, a veteran of combat in vietnam where his platoon suffered severe losses and he was wounded. Nov 08, 2012 enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. Teaching approaches and resources 1991, the tet offensive 1996, and the vietnam war on campus. Macvsog the black operators of the vietnam war the. Special agent id card and pass macvsog vietnam war. In 1967, a single army platoon killed hundreds of vietnamese. Marc jason gilbert is professor of history at north georgia college and state university. In the latter role it was outfitted with a variety of armaments including m60 machine guns, multibarreled 7.

Base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. The initial enemy strike took place near song be, the capital of phuoc long. A specialist in the history of modern vietnam and modern south and southeast asia, he has written and edited several books on the vietnam war, including the vietnam war. Doug and i served on recon teams that ran missions into n. We witness the chaos in saigon when fireworks celebrating the tet holiday are suddenly transformed into deadly rocket and machinegun fire. The magnificence of my men in combat has inspired me forever. Complete organized chaos for the new guys would begin as we landed in vietnam.

The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. What were the favorite weapons of sog and macv troops during. Cosmas the united states army in vietnam the joint command in the years of withdrawal 19681973 macv pin. Website from vietnam veteran and militaria collector in the states, amazing collection of eastern bloc weapons. As a cover its mission was to conduct analysis of lessons learned in combat by all branches of service. Osbourne special operations special forces service number.

Plaster served three oneyear tours with macv sog, and his book sog. I say that because my earliest vietnam memories arent about guns. In order for the troops to have a more suitable continue reading vietnam war weapons. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. Books about the vietnam war and aftermath what it is like to go to war by karl marlantes. Page 1 of 10 vietnam sog knives posted in edged weapons. The bell uh1 iroquois nicknamed huey was used extensively in counterguerilla operations both as a troop carrier and a gunship. I have seen that there are many different collecting areas here and that is wery interesting. The muzzle has been adapted to spread the shot in a horizontal pattern. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Sog was the acronym for studies and observations group, a cover title for the vietnam war s covert special warfare groupessentially the oss of southeast asia. Fine illustrated pictures of weapons and uniforms of the sog teams. Get the best deals on original vietnam war edged weapons when you shop the largest online selection at. A great site for the basics on uniforms, equipment and weapons used during the vietnam war.

This book covers the fighting done by special operations groups sog during the vietnam war. A decorated vietnam war veteran who served in the covert studies and observations group sog, plaster cofounded a renowned sniper school that trains military and law enforcement personnel in highly specialized sniper tactics. Sog s real mission was to conduct covert strategic reconnaissance missions into laos, cambodia and south vietnam as well as sabotage and black. The tet offensive communists forces were principally armed with chinese and soviet weaponry though some vietcong guerrillas units were equipped with western infantry weapons either captured from french. Equipment of us special forces units macv sog during the. Other types of machine guns, pistols and rifles were also used. Army medic, was part of the secret studies and observation group sog an organization made up of special forces volunteers who served in vietnam. Top 10 vietnam war era songs veterans playlist thirteen. The song often was led by the recon company commander, ed lesesne. The unit gained notoriety after investigations during the course of the war and. The peoples army of vietnam also known as the vietnamese peoples army vpa, is the. One of the most significant realities of the war in vietnam, a fact which. Discover the people, places, battles, and weapons of americas indochina struggl. Secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam by john.

Alan posted an excellent answer, so i will add what i know about sog. Weapons of vietnam s covert warriors, appeared originally in the april 2015 issue of american rifleman. Learn all about the powerful weapons, unique gear, and uniforms used by u. Sog medic stories from vietnam and over the fence by joe parnar and robert dumont in the years since the vietnam war, the elite unit known as sog has spawned many myths, legends and war stories. Machine and weaponry of the vietnam war is a very informative book about weapons that were used in the vietnam war, written by charlie samuels. The military assistance command, vietnam studies and observation group macv sog, was a highlyclassified, black operations group who operated during the vietnam war. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This element was a highly classified, multiservice united states special operations unit which conducted covert unconventional warfare operations prior to and during the vietnam war. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners.

The vietnam war was the first conflict that saw wide scale tactical deployment of helicopters. During the era before vietnams economic reforms of the 1980s, she becomes a black. Mar 15, 2018 the list of infantry weapons in vietnam could go on and on. All our physical stores and our online store are temporarily closed. General planned for nuclear attack during the vietnam war the anti vietnam war movement in 39 photos. They did however achieve a strategic defeat of the united states. The group reported directly to the pentagons joint chiefs of staff. More than any other american war, vietnam had a soundtrack, and you listened. Rottman entered the us army in 1967, volunteered for special forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. What were the favorite weapons of sog and macv troops. While the soviet avtomat kalashnikova has become the iconic weapon of bad guys in hollywood blockbusters and bigbudget video games, u. In his preface to vietnam declassified, thomas ahern writes that when he left vietnam in 1965, i knew we were losing, but i had no idea why the saigon government was in retreat in the countryside, and the vc ascendant. Beyond that, on the fiction front, we quickly traipse into forgettable territory.

They were designed to leave traces that look like footprints of peasants 800x433 close. Dec, 2017 find below a collection of the best books on the vietnam war. This was imperative for reducing the sound of their movements. Military experts who examined the tiger force case said the troops. Teams carried enough weapons, food and water to get them through a 5day recon mission. To many americans, the war in vietnam was, and remains, a divisive issue. The weapons and gear special forces recon teams carried in the vietnam war. As weapons go, the shoop shoop song seems harmless enough. They were designed to leave traces that look like footprints. I will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of those marines going ashore at da nang by posting my favorite vietnam war books, memoirs, novels, movies. An impressive piece of work that gives a good overview of the vietnam war and the wider issues that surrounded the conflict. Major plaster, discusses his books, his sog experiences, and the importance of recognizing the heroics of sog warriors. These groups secretly worked within laos and cambodia and sought to disrupt the ho chi minh trail that brought north vietnamese army supplies to south vietnam. Vietnam war patch us special forces macv sog base chau doc tri ton us special forces macv sog base tri ton chau doc chau doc detachment 42 vietnam war chau doc province an giang us special forces base area hugely volatile combat zone, literally metres from the cambodian border and across the river from viet cong base camps invaded during tet offensive of 1968 and.

We would always carry a basic load of 550600 rounds for the carpet team, about 10 hand grenades and a dozen or more rounds for the m79 grenade launcher. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam reprint by plaster, major ret. Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. Macvsogmilitary assistance command, vietnam special operations group later renamed studies and observations groupwas the elite military unit of the vietnam war, so secret that its existence was denied by the u. And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts. Sog was allvolunteer, and personnel could leave without prejudice. The content here only reflects a small amount of the vehicles, weapons, and hardware used during the vietnam war. During the four years following passage of the tonkin gulf resolution aug.

An operational history of macvsog and millions of other books are available for instant access. Heres an admittedly subjective list, posted on the military history now website, put together by mark masse, a ball state university literary journalism professor. But few of these stories are told with the perspective and detailed recall of special forces medic joe parnar. Vietnam war books l z books on the war in vietnam including the tet offensive, helicopter warfare, viet cong tactics, ho chi min trail and veterans affairs. In 1964 military assistance command, vietnam, activated a joint unconventional task force known as the studies and observation groupmacv sog. The military assistance command studies and observations group, now better known as sog, was one of those true darkarts units that hid dangerous men with dangerous jobs behind a boring name. See more ideas about special forces, vietnam war and vietnam.

Sog knives and more from americas war in southeast asia. Sog was the primary outofcountry program conducted by us army special forces troops green berets based in vietnam under the military assistance command vietnam. We have a well written book, with good details of fact. Under the name studies and observations group sog, the secret was kept so well that few veterans ever heard of it until long after the war. Realizing, of course, that every soldier had their own special song that helped bring them home. An elderly villager dressed in white had just carted geese over the dark song ve river when he. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. For those readers who arent familiar with sog, can you explain briefly what it was and what it did during the vietnam war. We would be organized militarily, but we would have to break the bad habit, of trying to fight a conventional war in a guerrilla warfare environment. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam 9781501183461. Ra 4435 2651 issued by macv sog special identification and pass.

There is catch22, and slaughterhouse five, and these are classics to be sure. They cooperated closely with the cia, and army and air force units were routine. He called my writing on the suppressed swedish k a stupid statement and insisted that sog did not such weapons as if that. Listen as two sog members describe their missions in. Founded on the 24th of january, 1964, the group operated as a reconnaissance force providing surveillance over both south and north vietnam and the countries laos and cambodia. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on the war, its context and the effects it had on vietnam. He has written two nonfiction books on sog secret wars. From 1964 to 1972, far beyond the battlefields of vietnam and the glare of media distortions, american green berets and their indigenous troops fought a deadly secret war in laos, cambodia and north vietnam under the aegis of the top secret military assistance command vietnam studies and observations group, or simply sog. So i wonder if there is any one that collect or has any original sog knives from the vietnam war era that you can show. Cia and counterinsurgency in vietnam, hayden peake. It provides the collector and others interested in the period a way of identifying honest sog studies and observations group specimens and separating them from counterfeits.

This article is about the weapons used in the vietnam war, which involved the peoples army of vietnam pavn or north vietnamese army nva, national liberation front for south vietnam nlf or viet cong vc, and the armed forces of the army of the republic of vietnam arvn, united states, republic of korea, philippines, thailand, and the australian, new zealand defence forces, and a. After 1970, the scope and intensity of sog operations were affected by the vietnamization of the war. As for firearms, the men in macvsog typically carried the car15. Oct 08, 2015 perhaps the only decent thing to emerge from the vietnam war is a body of literature unsurpassed by the writing thats come out of any other war. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. In the vietnam war, the north vietnamese couldnt match the united states superior weapons and equipment. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Behind enemy lines with the elite warriors of sog by john l. Machines and weaponry of the vietnam war by charlie samuels. What was macvsog and what did it do during the vietnam war. This is an awesome illustrated primer on the elite military assistance command, vietnam studies and observations group macv sog. The truong son range and the highland plateaus of central vietnam were originally inhabited by eighteen major groups of some thirty indigenous tribes called montagnards mountain people. The above list could be disputed, but is, no doubt, reflective of some of the top weapons of the vietnam war. It is not easy to write a vivid, dramatic story about the vietnam war that.

Updated with new material, this classic memoir of the vietnam war by the author of no better. The vietnam war as seen by its fearless photographers newly declassified documents reveal that a top u. Vietnam war weapons 1955 1975 the vietnam war utilized a wide mix of small arms, airpower, naval systems and armored vehicles but gains and losses were still decided by the bootsontheground. Rocket launchers, grenade launchers and even antitank weapons were widely used by the infantry. Weapons used in the vietnam war vietnam war weapons where did it happen. Vietnam war, 19611975 engineering and construction. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. Learn about the aicraft, the armor, and the equipment used in vietnam.