B-52 Project Delta

[Martinez]

Jim Tolbert's new Project Delta (http://www.projectdelta.net/) site is up and running.

Project DELTA was formed in October of 1964 with headquarters in Nha Trang. They conducted the most hazardous and critical missions inside South Vietnam. Project DELTA would prove to be one of the most successful Special Operations units in the Vietnam War. In June of 1965, 5th Special Forces Group (A), Detachment B-52 was activated to act as a controller and headquarters element for the newly formed Project DELTA and its clandestine operations.

The mission of Project DELTA was to conduct special reconnaissance missions in corps areas that were designated jointly by COMUSMACV and the Vietnamese Joint Central Staff. The missions were conducted under operational control (OPCON) of a division or larger command...

Jennifer Martinez sends

[NousDefionsDoc]

Great site. Thanks Jen.

B52's Tips of the Trade was the bible when I was a cherry.

[1707]

to add to your B-52 post...May 15, 1964 project Leaping Lena was created for the porpuse of doing LRRPs in Vietnam. out of that grew porject Delta and B-52. then 1966 5th special forces was tasked with running a school to train LRRPs personal. which was called RECONDO school. when it was open it was the most deadly school in the world. it was a three week course in with class work the first week, hands on work with the equipment and other things learned from the classes which is week two. then week three is putting those skills to the test. the class conducts a recon mission into enemy territory. and during those three weeks PT is a very rigirous. there is a really good book on this which is entitled RECONDO by Larry Chambers. thats where i got my info on it from.

1707

[Steve1/75]

An “Ex father in law to be� was with Project Delta (Had photos orders and all) he had great stories to bad she didn’t work out. I have the original book and can post it, if anyone wants I’ll take time and scan them all.

[1707]

you said youi have the book for project B-52? i would like to take you up on that offer you made. if its not to much trouble i would like to have a copy of that book. if you cant its understandable. thanks

[1707]

the project delta book...sorry

[Solid]

I think I've read the B-52 'tips of the trade' manual, was it between 5-10 pages (ie: not very long)?

Thanks,

Solid

[Steve1/75]

Originally posted by Solid
I think I've read the B-52 'tips of the trade' manual, was it between 5-10 pages (ie: not very long)?

Thanks,

Solid
It's longer then that more like 30-40. I was just looking for it I had it here by my computer, I scanned some of it and posted it some where else. The wife likes to “Organize� my stuff, I’ll find it.

[Solid]

Thank you! I think I got my abridged version off of specialoperations.com.
It made for very interesting reading, certainly.

Solid

[1707]

You dont have to scan the book, i didnt even think of looking to purchase it. i'll look into buying. sorry for the trouble if any. and what is the name of the book? thanks

-1707

[Sire24657]

Is the book available for purchase? I would love a copy...

Sire24657

[Team Sergeant]

You mean this book?

Inside cover first page top:

RECON COMPANY
SOA (CCC) 5TH SFG (ABN) 1ST SF
APO San Francisco, Calif 96499

[NousDefionsDoc]

I read it to my kids before bed every night......

LOL - "Once upon a time, there was a brave Team Sergeant sent to a far away land to do battle against the evil demon of the jungle called Mr. Victor Charlie..."

[Sacamuelas]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
LOL - "Once upon a time, there was a brave Team Sergeant sent to a far away land to do battle against the evil demon of the jungle called Mr. Victor Charlie..."

LOL

I thought the story would start off like this...

TS: " Once upon a time, there was a brave Team Sergeant sent to a far away land to do battle against the evil demon of the jungle called Mr. Victor Charlie. "

Little Angels: " Daddy... how brave does he have to be?"

TS: " Well sweetie... brave enough to be able to eat that fish sauce stuff daddy made the other night without flinching or having his eyes tear up.... clean his plate and then go back for seconds"

Little Angels: " DAMN!!!! That is one tough Mofo!!!"

LOL.....haha :munchin Sorry TS.... it's all Doc T's fault for giving us the intel...

[Steve1/75]

Found it. This is the cover

[Steve1/75]

This is the first page.
I took out the SSGs SSN and first names

[Steve1/75]

OK got it

[Team Sergeant]

That appears to be an annex in the one I’ve got dated 12 Feb 1970. The one I posted is 55 pages long and includes the annex you posted. Good reading none the less.

Team Sergeant

[Steve1/75]

This one’s 32 pages.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Steve1/75
This one’s 32 pages.

It is the POI for the Patrolling Class, not the whole book.

TS is right, IIRC.

TR

[Solid]

Can non-SF legally get ahold of the non-abridged version?

Thank you,

Solid

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by Solid
Can non-SF legally get ahold of the non-abridged version?

Thank you,

Solid

Legally no, not unless you are in possession of an Omega clearance.

TS

[Solid]

Thank you.

[Steve1/75]

Originally posted by Solid
Thank you.
Don’t give up so easy. I have a friend that works down at the Black Market he’s getting a 55pg one for me, I’ll get 2 but they might be kind of pricey.

[Team Sergeant]

The copies are out there Solid. I was messing with you as is Steve. Mine is a true old copy, as for the the others I cannot say. I will not sell my copy, has to do with where I got it and who gave it to me. You are on your own as far as finding a copy. If you pay more than 2 pounds you've paid too much.

TS

[Solid]

I'm looking. I've found some suppliers of 'SF-Only FMs' in the UK, but haven't had the time to find out if they sell them to non-SF. If so, I'll tell you guys about them after I buy my copies :)

If anyone has one of those fancy book-photocopying machines and the full FM, I would be happy to pay for the work.

Thank you,

Solid