Then Col. Singlaub was Chief MACVSOG in 68 when I volunteered.
He was the best I recall in that position. Ellsberg never saw
combat in Vietnam during his USMC time in a platoon and company. These writers are mostly idiots. I recall one of ours became a journalist. He told the Congress about the secret bombings in Cambodia. Yes, he spoke in detail that bombing COSVN was like poking a hole in a hornet’s nest. TS INFO is TS until DECLASSIFIED.
Ellsberg was in Vietnam for a couple of years as a civilian adviser working for Ed Lansdale around 1965-66 and did go out into the countryside, and I believe had some close calls.
Loved his book, what a great American; and thanks for your service!