Served in Special Forces from 66-75. Served with 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 10th SF Groups. Volunteered for SOA C&C Detachment(FOB2 Kontum) MACVSOG in mid 68. Ended up at Omega and CCS. If you want to tell the military how to fight a war then go through the ranks or at least learn to be a good leader from your NCO’s. Trust those old combat hardened NCO’s, and; never forget, they are they reason you made it home alive and past being a junior officer. Never ask a man to do anything you have not done. Lead by example. “Follow me.” Fill sand bags, burn the crapper, be on the first chopper in and the last one out,lead from the front in combat, and; do what you expect of your troops, before you ask them to do the dirty work. Be the last man in the chow line. Leading men into an ambush is failure and relief time. Take care of your men. A few Quotes/Mottos I believe in: “ A man who is afraid to die for his country- is not fit to live.” “Behind every adversity lies an equal or greater opportunity.

There is an amazing number of men claiming to be Vietnam Vets as compared to those who were ever in country. Many have been caught as fake SEALS, SF, SOG, etc. Beware of the man, who says- “my duty in SE Asia is still classified.”

Heck, even SOG was declassified around 1989, so; do not fall for --" it is still classified BS.".” Do not assume a man wearing a silver star, bronze star, or purple heart ball cap has the award. The VA canteens, as well as vendors, sell them to anyone who wants to buy them. I have run into all of four real SF Vets in a city of about 500,000. There are more here. I have met one man who served in Studies and Observation Group here. He is for real. I know there are more here based on an older SOA directory.

If you run into a man telling you about his hero awards, exploits, or wearing medals,please check him out. The Stolen Valor Act is real.

Please support our troops serving now. They need our prayers and support. The men who served in prior wars are remembered by their fellow soldiers, airmen, seamen, and, marines. God Bless Our Troops.