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| Honoring the stories and photos from the men of SOG | Click the link for interviews with MACV-SOG and other veterans hosted by Bud Gibson-@thereconcast
Oct 5, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
On this day in 1968, RT Alabama was inserted into Laos with 1-0 Jim Stride, 1-1 Steve Engelke, and 1-2 Lynne Black

As the helicopter was coming in, Black noticed an NVA flag flying which told him there was a large NVA base camp nearby. Stride ignored the request to abort (1/6) From left to right: Lynne "Blackjack" Black (12 - Radio Operator), Loc Hua (01 - VN Team Leader), Steve Englke (11 - Assistant Team Leader), Du Nguyen (Scout), Khan "Cowboy" Dan (Interpreter), Cuong Nguyen (Scout) KIA 5 Oct 68, Hoa Nguyen (Point Man) KIA 5 Oct 68, and Quang Do (Scout). Photo belongs to Lynne Black Jr. The team was on the ground with the point man Hoa leading the way and 1-0 Stride not far behind

While walking along a low spot, they were caught in the middle of an elevated L shaped ambush. Stride was killed along with the point man Hoa (2/6)
Apr 4, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
One of MACV-SOG’s most prolific warriors, Billy Waugh, has passed away today.

If you do not know about “Good Deal” Billy Waugh I highly encourage you to spend some time today looking over his life. What he did for Special Forces and for our country has hardly ever been matched. Rest In Peace SGM Billy Waugh
1929-2023

You will never be forgotten.
Nov 30, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Perhaps the most prestigious anti-terrorism operator there has ever been, Sergeant Major “Good Deal” Billy Waugh. Billy served in the Army from 1948-1972. After a brief stint in the USPS he joined CIA where he stayed from 1977-2005. His awards are as follows: Image Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Purple Heart (8)