Plaster's "Secret Commandos"

Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

Maybe you should read the books again, you seemed to have missed the writing between the lines. "I know there's a bunch of 'em, that's why I sent six of y'all, now get in there and mix it up!"

I seem to remember something about that ^_^

But as QRQ 30 mentioned...I was thinking of the earlier missions. I have a book called "Prairie Fire" written by a SOG vet that detailed a lot of scary stuff that went down then.

As I remember from the books, the NVA developed teams that specifically hunted SOG teams at some point...

If anyone can recommend any other solid books on SOG I'd love to check em out.

j

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally Posted by eva05

If anyone can recommend any other solid books on SOG I'd love to check em out.

Look through this forum and you'll find quite a few.

[pulque]

Just finished Secret Commandos. Amazing! I have alot of questions but the one that sticks out is were there ever 2 Covey Riders on one shift? It seems like if there is more than one team on the ground the choice would be devastating.

Now I am prepped to read more in the Tales from Teamhouse forum.

Thanks QRQ30, Ambush Master, CPTAUSRET, and all the warriors of the generation!! This book put a spotlight on what honor was already yours!!

[QRQ 30]

In 1968 there was one covey per operational area. In Kontum we ran two projects Code Named "Prarie Ffire" and" Daniel Boone". PF was Laos and DB was Cambodia. Therefore we had two observors up. They could cpver a lot of territory in their little airplanes and they could help each other.. The limitation was in helicopter assets. We usually had enough assets to handle two or three emergencies. Unfortunately the Bosses in Saigon would "sometimes" over commit us. It wasn't common but not unmheard of to be told that you had to wait your turn for air support -- not a good thing!!

Side note: I just saw "Wind Talkers". It had some of the most realistic and reminiscent combat scenes I have seen in a movie -- real up close and personal and down and dirty.

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally Posted by QRQ 30

In 1968 there was one covey per operational area. In Kontum we ran two projects Code Named "Prarie Ffire" and" Daniel Boone". PF was Laos and DB was Cambodia. Therefore we had two observors up. They could cpver a lot of territory in their little airplanes and they could help each other.. The limitation was in helicopter assets. We usually had enough assets to handle two or three emergencies. Unfortunately the Bosses in Saigon would "sometimes" over commit us. It wasn't common but not unmheard of to be told that you had to wait your turn for air support -- not a good thing!!

TD:

Do you remember a FAC pilot who flew out of Kontum named Gary Lowrey? He was a Warrant Officer.

Terry

[QRQ 30]

Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET

TD:

Do you remember a FAC pilot who flew out of Kontum named Gary Lowrey? He was a Warrant Officer.

Terry

The name sounds familiar. I was more familiar with the observers: 1LT Ethridge, 1LT Hamrick ( once my 1-1) and Dallas Longstreath.

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally Posted by QRQ 30

The name sounds familiar. I was more familiar with the observers: 1LT Ethridge, 1LT Hamrick ( once my 1-1) and Dallas Longstreath.

I talked with him a couple of months ago, he had fond (LOL) memories of Kontum.

Terry

[QRQ 30]

I'd bet he had a SPAF call sign. They lived with us in the FOB.

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally Posted by QRQ 30

I'd bet he had a SPAF call sign. They lived with us in the FOB.

I don't remember his callsign, I know that when he went through flight school ((a few years after me) he was thrilled to get fixed wing training.

I, on the other hand turned it down, I always wanted to fly gunships.

Terry

[TerribleTobyt (RIP)]

A pic of me and John Plaster at SOAR acuppola years ago!!!

Note our ball caps with the RT California logo!!!!!

Toby
1-2
RT California

[Lancer33]

Bru loaned the book to me a couple of months ago and it was a great read. SOG was good, but "Secret Commandos" brought all of it to a personal level.
Having flown for CCN, many of the stories brought back memories and sent chills down my spine.

[Martinez]

Lancer 33... damn that sounds familiar... I know you don't I. ?

Jennifer Martinez sends

[Lancer33]

Lancer 33... damn that sounds familiar... I know you don't I. ?


Yep, I believe you do.

[Martinez]

Brian?

Jennifer sends

[Lancer33]

Yep.