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Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:03 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:Until recently the Army still operated LRS companies at the corp level that also descended from that line.
At one point they were amalgamated into Ranger companies and the 75th Ranger Regiment considers them part of its lineage.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:36 pm to northshorebamaman
There a bunch of books written by some of those guys. Best reads I’ve ever had. Bad asses doesn’t even come close.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:14 am to Clames
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That title belongs to the guys in CAG
Many of the early members of Delta were SOG veterans, including founder Charlie Beckwith. I think you'll find most current special operators to be in awe of the SOG troopers.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:34 am to td1
quote:
There a bunch of books written by some of those guys. Best reads I’ve ever had. Bad asses doesn’t even come close.
Can you recommend some specific titles?
Posted on 4/17/26 at 4:44 am to grizzlylongcut
My shooting buddy served as a LRRP. He and I have the same outlooks and humor. I served in SOCOM as a K9 handler during Reagans initial war on drugs. Both of us served in Asia, South America and Africa during the same time period.
He is one of the meanest people I have ever come across.....lol He does not put up with any BS from people. His stories are better than mine.
He is one of the meanest people I have ever come across.....lol He does not put up with any BS from people. His stories are better than mine.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:15 am to Jim Rockford
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I think you'll find most current special operators to be in awe of the SOG troopers.
I think they have absolute respect for SOG, they were doing a lot with little to nothing, but I think SOG guys would be the ones in awe if they watched what Delta did in getting Maduro. Remember, Delta was born out of a capability we didn't have but badly needed. Building insurgency isn't counterterrorism, isn't hostage rescue and Delta does door kicking at a level that frankly makes everyone else look like amateurs.
This post was edited on 4/17/26 at 6:17 am
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:29 am to Clames
quote:
they were doing a lot with little to nothing
That’s putting it lightly.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:31 am to grizzlylongcut
Yes. I’ve read a few books on them and was hooked.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:39 am to grizzlylongcut
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Specifically, are those dudes the baddest mfs the US military ever produced? Reading stories and listening to podcasts about them and I’m really astounded that any of em ever came back.
Read the book Six Silent Men by Reynel Martinez.
I was lucky enough to meet the author and a few guys from the book. One of them is from Cut Off, LA.
I'd agree those are some of the baddest dudes the military has ever produced.
This post was edited on 4/17/26 at 6:41 am
Posted on 4/17/26 at 7:09 am to GasMan
quote:
recommend some specific titles?
We Few - Nick Brackhausen
Probably my favorite book ever. Its not all rah rah we are army ninjas. Its more like a chapter of oh shite oh shite shoot and blow up everything shite pants run like hell barely escape. Next chapter is how to steal jeeps from the MPs and con your way into 3 days in Da Nang for prostitutes.
Eta: easily may favorite chapter in all of literature is in that book. Its about the SOG guys teaming up to try to steal a Nazi half track from some a-hole officer. It is fricking hilarious. Also makes frequent references to teaming up with the viet cong to fight the MPs. Its a fantastic book, and the only one Ive ever read about special forces operation that I dont think was embellished at all.
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Posted on 4/17/26 at 7:10 am to Clames
quote:
That title belongs to the guys in CAG.
This was my thought also but like sports the older generations paved the way for those to come. They were both amazing but were in a different era.
Jordan/Lebron
Nicklaus/Tiger
Montana/Brady
Posted on 4/17/26 at 8:14 am to Loup
quote:
I swear that soldiers, engineers, and tech guys jerk off to long acronyms
I can’t speak for engineers and tech guys but it’s a must for all us military.
Never did log a “combat jerk” but with the situation this current world is in may finally get my chance to cross it off my bucket list
Oh, and to the OP, yes, they are all bad MF’s
Posted on 4/17/26 at 9:36 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Thanks guys will check it out.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 9:50 am to HenryParsons
quote:
They were both amazing but were in a different era.
Different era and different mission profiles, but all men cut from the same cloth. Past and present, if you listen to their stories there's always the common theme of men who are willing to endure the worst conditions and take the biggest risks to accomplish the mission, and do it all again the next day.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 9:52 am to grizzlylongcut
Grandfather was MACV-SOG. I've posted one of his beer can crests he made while on one of his tours here before.
He's actually in Robin Moore's book.
He's actually in Robin Moore's book.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:14 am to BeerMoney
MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+
Haven't seen this one yet? Just saw it yesterday myself.
Haven't seen this one yet? Just saw it yesterday myself.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 2:04 pm to Clames
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I think they have absolute respect for SOG, they were doing a lot with little to nothing, but I think SOG guys would be the ones in awe
To put it another way: current US Marines are better trained, better conditioned, better equipped and far more lethal than their WWII counterparts. But they stand at attention in the (increasingly rare) instances they are in the presence of a WWII Marine.
No matter how good you are, you stand on the shoulders of those who went before you.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 3:04 pm to Jim Rockford
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