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[PadrePandiero]

Gentlemen,

Some time ago, online, I found a former SOG veteran's memoir. Evidently he had written it as part of a personal cathartic need. The thing was, the memoir as he wrote it, it was one of the most amazing personal accounts I have ever read. Just to try and ring a bell with anyone else who has come across it; he spoke of leading teams made up of mostly Jarii Montangards(did I get that right? if not, I apologize. I am going from a foggy memory here.), losing his best friend who was a native, carrying an RPK as it was a "fantastic bush weapon". He spoke of how he lost a significant amount of his comrades when thier plane carrying them out of RVN exploded on takeoff. When he got stateside, his father said Viet Nam wasn't a "real war", (Korean War Navy vet). He spoke how one of his native troops got the nod to be a team leader, and the ceremony when he got a black silk jacket with various patches and pins. He spoke of the observer pilots who had "The Finger" and could walk into a control room(?) and just point to a spot on the map and say "so-and-so team is right there".

Is this jogging any memory? Thanks to the leadership for entertaining my out-of-left-field inquiry.

[WannabeSF]

Sounds a bit like the author of posts I've read on the militarydotcom forums. Known there as AuxArmes & wrote very 'gripping' & entertaining and educational accounts of his time with SF. The only problem is, if it's the same person, he seems to have a habit of getting himself banned from most military oriented sites.

If you're interested you can take a look at his profile on the aforementioned site to see if any of the info rings a bell. It's quite detailed.

Good luck in your quest.

[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by WannabeSF

Sounds a bit like the author of posts I've read on the militarydotcom forums. Known there as AuxArmes & wrote very 'gripping' & entertaining and educational accounts of his time with SF. The only problem is, if it's the same person, he seems to have a habit of getting himself banned from most military oriented sites.

If you're interested you can take a look at his profile on the aforementioned site to see if any of the info rings a bell. It's quite detailed.

Good luck in your quest.

Wannabe,

This is not military.com or any other military forum you've ever been on. Answer only when it pertains to you, which translates to; If you are not a SOG vet keep your mouth shut.

There are quite a few SOG vets that read this board, if and when they decide to post they will. They do not need you to answer for them.

If you feel a need to post go to military.com and get it out of your system.

Team Sergeant

[WannabeSF]

Roger TS.

My apologies for straying from my lane.