Studies & Observation Group

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » May 1st, 2004, 2:39 pm

This book by John Pliaster (sp?) S.O.G. is definitely good reading. It is about a group of men doing recon work inside of Laos & Cambodia during Vietnam War. I think this book is out of print but you can get a used copy. Get one, you won't be sorry you did.

Slowpoke and Myself being LRRP's both used to wonder who the hell was out beyond the border of RVN gathering INTEL. This book tells all.

McD · Post by **McD** » May 1st, 2004, 6:11 pm

I picked one up a couple weeks ago at Barnes & Noble. Great reading. It has alot of info. on Robert Howard ( one of my favorite Rangers). Had the honor of meeting him a couple times. They did some hairy shit eh Steadfast?

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » May 1st, 2004, 10:01 pm

They definately did some wild shit. Even wilder when you think that they only had two or three Americans and hardly any timely support.

Ron375 · Post by **Ron375** » May 2nd, 2004, 12:25 pm

A friend of mine here in town was in the unit. I read Plaster's book and gave it to him for a critique. Needless to say we had a long night over a campfire, he couldn't speak for everything in the book but what he knew about was accurate he said. These guys had huge nuts. My friend carried his wounded ranger buddy up a mountain with nva on their tail to make it to an exfil site. His buddy lost one of his hands if I remember right but is still alive today.