Some of the most important missions in American history were never meant to be known. MACV-SOG operated in the shadows of Vietnam, executing some of the most dangerous and consequential Special Operations missions ever undertaken. For decades, much of what they did remained classified, even within the Special Operations community. But their impact shaped everything that came after, from how Special Forces fight to how they think. Fran Racioppi joined Chairman of the Green Beret Foundation, retir

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