059: Jim Day. Too Young for SF.. Went anyway. Ran SOG Missions in Cambodia at the Tip of The Spear.
About this episode
Jim Dey shares his experiences of being selected for recon in MACV-SOG and operating in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
>Shop SOG Legacy Store< A raw, firsthand account of being selected for recon in MACV-SOG and sent straight into Cambodia at the height of the Secret War. Jim Dey details crossing the fence, brutal first missions, lost teammates, and what it meant to operate at the absolute edge of U.S. special operations during Vietnam. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: John Stryker Meyer
Guest: Jim Dey
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- special operations
- military history
- recon missions
- personal accounts
Keywords
- MACV-SOG
- Jim Dey
- Cambodia
- Vietnam War
- special operations
- recon missions
- military history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SOG Legacy Store
Books & works: MACV-SOG
Places: Cambodia
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