americangoyisback

I'll start.

What kind of food did you guys eat? Any native food or did you stick with the "made in USA" food in packets?

Did you guys know anything about the MACV-SOG guys, and did any of the Rangers that you knew of back then join that program?

Did you know about the secret war in Laos?

How about crossings into Cambodia?

And last, did you ever have Cheiu hoi guys on patrols with you guys?

I asked because I read all the books of the late great Bernard B. Fall.

In "Street", he says that while French spec ops teams came to mountain people and ate their food, were respectful, etc, the Americans did not.

The Americans came into a village, chatted to the chief, then when they were served food as honored guests they took out plastic bags with sandwiches.

The French who were introducing them to the Montagnards were mortified, the chief and the tribal elders were horrified.

Lots of good will was lost.

This was before your time in country, late 50's, early 60's.

Thanks for the answers.