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Directing Spectre Gunship Support in Laos - Chief Vernon Ward MACV SOG

Chief Vernon Ward led Recon Teams and Hachet Forces in MACV SOG. In this interview with Rob and Sam, Chief Ward walks us through his distinguished career. He speaks to the historical significance of MACV SOG and how lessons learned there formed the foundation for special forces structures going forwards. He tells the story of landing in Vietnam and volunteering to be whisked away in a Kingbee. He walks through the granular details like how the teams determined loadouts and their weapon selections. He takes us through missions with RT's and Hachet Forces and what it took to lead these teams. Coming back from missions with bullets in his radio and more. Find S.O.G. Praire Fire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12... Support us on Patreon:   / savagegame   Come join us in our Discord:   / discord   00:00:05 Intro 00:01:00 Meeting Chief Ward & Hall of Hero’s 00:03:40 What makes S.O.G. Historically Significant 00:05:40 Unconventional Career Path 00:08:15 Differences in Training as an Officer 00:11:45 Volunteering for Vietnam 00:13:40 Finding S.O.G 00:19:00 Khe Sanh 00:21:50 Meeting the Indigenous Forces 00:22:30 What made the Montagnards so effective 00:25:11 What weapons/gear Ward was using 00:30:15 How’d you maneuver with heavy loadouts 00:31:30 Taking rounds in the radio 00:35:05 How many missions in Khe Sahn 00:43:00 Getting the minigun 00:46:02 Major Sincere/Value of Prioritizing Training 00:48:28 Mission Priority at Mai Loc 00:49:20 Hachet Force Dynamics 00:53:05 Leadership Duties on RT vs. Hachet Force 00:56:45 How did the bombing halt effect missions 01:00:16 Spotting Hostile Caucasians 01:04:10 Preparing for missions RT vs. Hachet Force 01:09:45 Snatch Mission from Mai Loc 01:18:45 Moving to Phu Bai 01:19:50 Liason with the Marines on Dewey Canyon 01:22:24 Friendly Guerrilla Units 01:27:40 Missions from Can Tho 01:29:44 First time with AC-130 01:34:44 How to communicate with a Spectre/TacAir 01:38:05 Biggest takeaways from Hachet Force time 01:41:26 Working with the 101st 01:43:07 Calling air support from the bomb crater 01:48:30 S.O.G. was one of his greatest assignments 01:50:55 Getting wounded at Phu Bai