MACV-SOG was one of the most notorious units in US military history. Nicknamed the 'Ghosts of the Jungle,' this black-ops unit reported directly to the Pentagon and was outside the normal chain of command. They were officially a studies and observations group to mislead the enemy and even US politicians. Missions included illegal cross-border raids into Cambodia and Laos, prisoner snatch operations, sabotage and reconnaissance missions, and psy-ops. Many of their operations remain classified tod

MACV-SOG legend Dale Hanson breaks down exactly what he carried on missions during three harrowing tours in Vietnam — from Swedish K subguns to CAR-15s, improvised magazine rigs, grenades, claymores, survival tools, and the gear that kept SOG recon teams alive behind enemy lines. He explains how early limitations like 20-round magazines nearly cost him his life, leading to the push that ultimately helped bring the 30-round magazine into existence. Dale also details how he packed his web gear, ri