Us Macv-sog Reconnaissance Team In Vietnam

IN 1964, MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM, ACTIVATED A JOINT, UNCONVENTIONAL TASK FORCE KNOWN AS THE STUDIES AND OBSERVATION GROUP (MACV-SOG). AS A COVER ITS MISSION WAS TO CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF LESSONS LEARNED IN COMBAT INVOLVED IN ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE. BUT, SOG`S REAL MISSION WAS TO CONDUCT COVERT STRATEGIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS INTO LAOS, CAMBODIA, AND SOUTH VIETNAM AS WELL AS SABOTAGE AND `BLACK` PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS. GROUND, AIR, AND NAVAL ASSETS WERE EMPLOYED TO INSERT, COLLECT, EXTRACT, AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT THESE OPERATIONS.