Secrets of SOG: An Unheeded Warning (Pt. 3)

Secrets of SOG: An Unheeded Warning (Pt. 3)

Note: This is part of a series. You can read part one and part two here. Back in the transient barracks, Watkins continued crawling toward the end of the hallway. He froze. Silhouetted by flare light in the open doorway, a NVA soldier cautiously peered in to determine if anyone inside was still alive. He […]

Secrets of SOG: An Unheeded Warning (Pt. 2)

Secrets of SOG: An Unheeded Warning (Pt. 2)

Note: This is part two of a series. You can read part one here. Sometime after midnight, Aug. 23, south of FOB 4 in Da Nang, sitting atop the highest of the five peaks that make up Marble Mountain, the nine men of ST Rattler were enjoying a quiet night. Assistant Team Leader Larry “Gambler” Trimble […]

An Impromptu Demonstration of Special Forces and Ranger Capabilities

An Impromptu Demonstration of Special Forces and Ranger Capabilities

The secretary’s confused look did not bode well as they walked through the E ring. “I understand how SOF is different from conventional forces, but the Rangers and Green Berets seem just alike to me. You have a Special Forces Tab and a Ranger Tab. What’s the difference?”