SOG - A Photo History of the Secret Wars [Hardcover]

A new edition of this classic illustrated history of the operations and operatives of MACV-SOG in the Vietnam War.In 1972 the U.S. military destroyed all known photos of the top-secret Studies and Observations Group, with the intention that details could never be made public. But unknown to those in charge, SOG veterans had brought back with them hundreds of photographs of SOG in action and would keep them secret for more than three decades.In this new edition of SOG: A Photo History, more than 700 irreplaceable photos bring to life the stories of SOG legends Larry Thorne, Bob Howard, Dick Meadows, George Sisler, Q and others, and document what really happened deep inside enemy territory: Operation Tailwind, the Son Tay raid, SOG's defense of Khe Sanh, Hatchet Force operations, Bright Light rescues, HALO insertions, string extractions, SOG's darkest programs and much more.A new edition of this classic illustrated history of the operations and operatives of MACV-SOG in the Vietnam War.A new edition of this classic, comprehensive, fully illustrated history of MACV-SOG operations during the Vietnam War.Covers operations, strategies, weaponry and vehicles used.Author was a MACV-SOG Team Leader, 1970. ...gives historians and buffs an unprecedented look into this little-known aspect of the Vietnam conflict. ...could very well stand on its own as a history of SOG. ...gives fascinating insight into this shadowy organization. For the true secret war buff or scholar, this photo essay is an extraordinary addition to ones personal library. Recommended. If you are interested in Southeast Asia wars, this is an essential volume for both the aviation historian and the scale modeler. ...military historians, military history buffs, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the Viet Nam war are given an informative and memorable access to information sought to be suppressed from the American public by military brass and the Johnson administration. PAlÃ&