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Hawaiian born and raised in a warrior tradition, Jim “Kimo” Wheeler volunteered for Vietnam and joined the ranks of MACV-SOG during the Secret War. From brutal recon missions in the DMZ and Laos to surviving grenades, firefights, and near-death extractions, he lived the reality of unconventional warfare.

After SOG, his service continued for decades in Special Forces and later with the CIA’s Special Activities Division, conducting paramilitary operations across the globe.

This is a story of loyalty, sacrifice, quiet professionalism — and a lifetime spent serving the United States of America.

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A raw, firsthand account of being selected for recon in MACV-SOG and sent straight into Cambodia at the height of the Secret War. Jim Dey details crossing the fence, brutal first missions, lost teammates, and what it meant to operate at the absolute edge of U.S. special operations during Vietnam.

Robert Sinton - Ran Missions with RT Florida based at CCN.

Inserted into an area no team could stay in, out of water, tracked by NVA, and still pushing the mission. Bob Sinton breaks down a full seven-day recon, how his Montagnard team kept him alive, and what it took to outthink the enemy in their backyard.

More hair-raising SOG tales of extreme valor in Dale Hanson’s new book.

Robert “Bru” Taylor ran SOG Recon missions from CCN, “just another day in SOG."

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Reinald Pope survived SOG missions by trying to be “invisible” when NVA hunted for his team.

Council Jordan “Pete” Armstrong Jr. went on unique assignments after a tour of duty with ST Idaho running SOG missions.

Air Force Covey Pilot Gary Green gives SOG mission perspective from flying over teams under enemy fire.

Alfonso “RT” Rivero served three years as Crew Chief with storied Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron supporting SOG missions.

RT Idaho member John Trantanella on 2nd SOG Combat HALO jump into Laos

Randy Harrison, CCS SOG Recon Officer Survived Epic MOH Mission in Cambodia.

Did God speak to a bloodied “Dynamite” in firefight?

“Dynamite” Dick Thompson. digs into explosive, mind-bending SOG missions

Jason Hardy - SOG Demystified

SOGCast’s Top Secret Tom reveals role in helping allies flee Taliban after Afghanistan collapses.

Don Engebretsen - A-1 Skyraider pilot details close support to SOG recon teams including MOH recipient

Gene Pugh - Ran SOG Recon and survived Sapper Attack Aug. 23, 1968 that killed 16 Green Berets

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RIck Freeman - Went from flying Cobra gunships supporting SOG missions to flying fighter jets.

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A SOG Green Beret’s Stories of running missions across the fence

Dương Ngọc Như - After the Vietnam War, he spends years escaping communism in Vietnam.

Dương Ngọc Như - Heroic Kingbee pilot Saved SOG teams in Laos, Cambodia.

HL Serra - Naval intelligence officer in Cambodia knew SOG was compromised

Rick Estes - From SOG Recon mission to duty in Afghanistan with Special Forces

Jim Suber - Brother of SOG MIA Recon Green Beret’s Decades of Pain

Barry Pencek “Scarface” .Marine Aviator’s Story on Historic SOG Operation Tailwind Mission.

Bill Werther - Led mission for Ricardo’s Revenge, NVA pay severe price

SOGCast 034 - Dale Hanson 2 - Returns to SOG after losing finger, flies secret mission

Dale Hanson - Finger shot off, continues to fight in historic SOG mission

Cliff Newman: Survived first SOG HALO combat jump into Laos in the rain.

 In-Country Training Mission Turned Deadly Serious

Soldier of Fortune Magazine founder/publisher fighter of communism anywhere in the world: Green Beret Robert K. Brown

SOG Team Leader shut down the Ho Chi Minh Trail in SLAM Operation

Lynne M. Black Jr. - Perfected C-4 POW knockout explosive ambush - On himself first!!

Lynne M. Black Jr., 10,000 NVA soldiers tried to kill his 9-man SOG recon team

Roger Lockshier, “Saved SOG Souls” as 101st Gunship Crew Chief

Travis Mills, Shot 5 times, then ordered to pull guard duty!

Pat Watkins, Part 2: Earns DSC during Sapper attack that kills 16 Green Berets, 8/23/68.

Pat Watkins: Three SOG Recon tours of duty - in Oscar 8 target, NVA tells team to pull guard duty for NVA at night.

John F. Mullins, ran SOG Recon, Phoenix Program operator in PRU, action branch of successful, controversial program.

David Gordon, Breaks back on SOG mission, recovers to serve career in Army and as San Fran firefighters.

Rob Graham, CCS SOG Recon man who used bow and arrow on top secret Cambodian mission and POW snatch.

Doug Godshall, booted out of SF training, lands in Nam, runs SOG Recon including time with Eldon Bargewell

He survived the I Drang Valley, then ran SOG Recon at CCN

Frank Pulley: Was SOG One-Zero for RT Idaho and RT Louisiana during last years of SOG’s 8-year secret war.

Michael O’Byrne: SOG Recon/Military Intel officer served country through injuries/tough times.

Ron Owens: SOG operator had 50 plus years of service to our country, seldom in plain sight.

Mitch Utterback: Retired Green Beret links SOG’s History to WW II OSS Legends

Joe Parnar: Author/SOG Medic, fought the secret war from the air and on the ground.

Robert J. “Spider” Parks: Comanche SOG Legend Rebuilt ST Idaho/Served county 33 years

One week in SOG: As NVA Overrun team, he has Out-Of-Body moment.