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Special Ops: Four Accounts of the Military's Elite Forces

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by Orr Kelly

Inch’on, 106

  India, 3, 5, 6, 9–11, 15, 20, 21, 24–25, 26–30, 33, 36, 108, 127

  Indonesia, 125

  Iran, 15, 239–42, 253–55

  Janes, 47, 51

  Japanese, 3, 5–12, 15, 22, 24–26, 27, 29–34, 43, 103, 320, 324

  Jedburgh teams, 52, 63

  Joan-Eleanor system, 99, 322

  Joe, 47, 51, 55, 97, 98, 113, 322

  Joe hole, 47, 55, 85, 97, 113, 322

  Johnson, President Lyndon, 193, 217

  Johnson, U. Alexis, 128

  Joint Chiefs of Staff, 44, 46, 84, 216, 218, 240, 251, 315

  Jones, MSgt. Charlie, 177, 178, 189

  Jones, Lt. Devon, 303, 304

  Jones, Col. Ronald, 141–43, 216, 245–46, 247, 263, 329, 333, 335

  Jones, MSgt. Steve D., 306, 307, 312, 337

  Jungle Jim, 124, 130–33, 140, 260, 316, 322, 328

  Kassel, 37, 38, 40

  Keeny, Lt. Ralph W., 80

  Kelly, John F., 261, 334

  Kennedy, President John F., 128, 131, 152

  Khe Sanh, 193, 285

  Khmer Rouge, 226, 228, 230, 232

  King, Col. Benjamin H., 132

  Kirtland Air Force Base, 260

  Kisarazu, 115

  Kissinger, Henry, 216, 225

  Klingaman, Jerome, 185, 331

  Kraljev, Col. Ben, 212

  Krause, Lt. Col. James R., 159

  K’un-ming, 9

  Kurds, 312, 318

  Kuwait, 311, 336

  Kyle, Col. James H., 244, 249–51, 333

  Laird, Defense Secretary Melvin R., 216, 223

  Lake Annecy, 72

  Lalaghat, 3, 6, 21, 25, 31, 34

  Laos, 125, 127, 129, 140, 144, 157, 161, 163, 167–72, 175, 177–80, 183, 186, 188, 189, 191, 194, 195, 197, 198, 202, 205, 208, 214, 219, 222, 226, 227, 257, 285, 320–24, 328, 330, 331

  Leaflets, 69, 91, 116, 117, 141, 143, 168, 311, 319, 322, 324

  LeMay, Gen. Curtis, 124, 139, 153

  Lentaigne, Maj. Gen. W. D. A., 33

  Leonik, Maj. Robert, 295–97, 335, 337

  Leuchers, Scotland, 74, 76, 79

  Levitow, Airman First Class John L., 158

  Libya, 10, 113, 119

  Lima Site 30, 169, 322

  Lima Site 36, 189, 190, 192, 193, 331

  Lima Site 85, 190, 191, 323, 331

  Litterbug, 168

  Long Chieng, 127, 169, 170, 174, 177, 181, 187, 322

  Longcloth, 11, 12, 26, 322

  Luang Prabang, 188

  Luftwaffe, 39, 81

  Ly Leu, 173, 174

  Lyon, France, 67, 69, 73, 74, 95

  MacCloskey, Col. Monro, 87, 92–93, 117, 118

  MacDonald, Gilmour Craig, 152, 330

  Mackay Trophy, 271, 304, 335

  Madden, Lt. Col. Robert A., 108–11, 328

  Mandalay, 11, 24, 29, 32

  Manduria, 85

  Manor, Maj. Gen. LeRoy, 212–14, 216–18, 219–23, 252, 254, 333, 334

  Mansur, John, 186

  Maquis, 59, 64–66, 67–68, 322

  Maquis Violette, 68

  Marangus, Lt. Stephen J., 80

  Marseilles, 73

  Marshall, Gen. George C., 17, 86–87, 334

  Martin, Maj. Corby, 305, 306

  Masirah, 241, 247

  Mayaguez, 225, 228, 229, 233–34, 241, 243, 253, 273, 284, 333

  McCain, Adm. John, 218

  McCluskey, Capt. James, 201

  McCutchan, Maj. Clay, 276–80, 288, 336

  McNamara, Defense Secretary Robert S., 204, 332

  McNamara Barrier, 204, 332

  McRaven, Cdr. William, 223–24

  Mead, Lt. John B., 67–69

  Medal of Honor, 147, 158

  Mediterranean, 85, 86

  Meherabad, 255

  Mekong river, 175, 201

  Meo, 127, 169, 321

  Mihailovich, Gen. Draja, 87, 320

  Military Airlift Command, 275, 287

  Missiles; SA-2, 206, 245, 246; SA-3, 245, 246; SA-7 Strela, 206; SAM, 142, 206, 221, 247, 297, 298; SCUD, 305; Stinger, 113, 160, 204; V-2, 70

  Mogadishu, 224, 313, 315

  Molesworth airbase, 113

  Momyer, Gen. William W., 156, 179, 180

  Monkey Mountain, 218, 221

  Moorer, Adm. Thomas, 218

  Muong Soui, 174, 187

  Murmansk, 76

  Myanmar, 8

  Myers, Maj. Dafford W., 146–48, 329

  Myitkyina, 11, 32

  Nakom Phanom (NKP), 175, 196, 197, 200, 201–03

  Nazi, 39, 77, 79, 95

  Nha Trang, 154

  Nicaragua, 129, 130

  Nicoll, 2nd Lt. William W., 57

  Nienaber, Cpl. Estil I., 27

  Night vision goggles (NVG), 214, 238, 249, 261, 267, 278, 298, 322

  Nimrod, 197, 199, 201–02, 322, 332

  Nokateng, 183

  Noriega, Manuel, 276, 277, 282

  Normandy invasion, 36, 59, 61, 87

  Norrad, CMsgt. Wayne, 311, 312, 337

  North Korea, 103, 106, 114

  North Sea, 76, 78, 79

  Norway, 44, 47, 70, 76–78, 80

  Numata, Lt. Gen. T., 33

  Office of Special Services (OSS), 43–46, 50–53, 66, 84–85, 97, 107, 322

  Office of the Coordinator of Information (COI), 44, 322

  Old, Brig. Gen. William D., 4, 23

  Olivette, Lt. Ralph, 108, 109

  Oman, 241

  On Mark, 196 Onbauk, 29

  Operation Aviary, 105, 322

  Operation Buick, 62, 323

  Operation Cadillac, 62, 323

  Operation Eagle, 226

  Operation Haik, 125, 126, 323

  Operation Just Cause, 277, 284, 320, 335

  Operation Provide Comfort, 312–13, 318

  Operation Rice Bowl, 239–40, 245, 254, 323

  Operation Think, 118

  Operation Thursday, 3, 4, 6, 24–26, 29, 30, 32, 36, 320, 323, 324

  Padong, 127

  Paengnyong-do, 107

  Painter, 2nd Lt. Sam O., 91

  Panama, 276–78, 282, 283, 288, 320, 335, 336

  Paradise Camp, 90

  Pararescuemen (PJ), 272, 288, 313

  Partisans, 87–91, 93, 94

  Pathet Lao, 127, 128, 168, 171

  Patton, Gen. George, 38–40, 70, 95

  Pave Aegis, 161, 332

  Pearl Harbor, 8

  Peenemünde, 74

  Pehr, Col. Frank, 257, 259, 334

  Pennington, Ben, 304

  Peterson, 1st Lt. Delbert R., 145

  Phelan, James, 31

  Philippines, 113, 114, 119, 125, 133, 223

  Phnom Penh, 226–28

  Phou Pha Thi, 191, 192, 320, 323, 331

  Picadilly, 4, 5, 323

  Plaine des Jarres, 128, 167, 176, 185, 187, 189, 194, 323

  Pleiku, 109, 145, 154

  Point Salines airport, 265

  Polifka, Capt. Karl L., 185–86, 193, 194, 332

  Pope, Allen, 125, 239

  PORK-SAUSAGE, 6

  Powell, Gen. Colin, 315

  Powers, Francis Gary, 119

  Prestwick, Scotland, 75

  Project 404/Palace Dog, 177, 185, 323, 331

  Project Lucky Tiger, 176

  Project Mill Pond, 127, 323

  Project Mule Train, 144

  Project 9, 17, 323

  Project Ranch Hand, 140, 323

  Project Tailchaser, 152

  Project Water Pump, 171, 324, 333

  Puerto Cabezas, 129

  Puff, the Magic Dragon, 151, 319

  Pulsifer, Maj. Ben, 297, 298, 337

  Pusan, 104, 107

  P’yongyang, 115

  Quadrant Conference, 12, 324

  Qui Nhon, 146

  Rabbits, 105, 106, 322

  Rangers, 174, 242, 244, 248, 267–73, 277, 286, 287, 313, 314, 315

  Rangoon, 8, 9, 35

  Ravens, 168, 171, 174, 183–86, 193, 194, 201, 33
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  Ray, Thomas W., 130

  Rebecca/Eureka system, 54

  Rhine River, 37

  Riley, Lt. Col. Charles A., 154, 157

  Rio Hato, 286

  Roberts, Capt. John, 190

  Roberts, Col. John, 335

  Robertson, Stam, 30, 31, 33, 326

  Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 12, 13, 16

  Rose, Rich, 187

  Royal Air Force, 11, 12, 47, 80

  Ruksas, Ray, 32, 33, 326

  S-phone, 54, 68, 324

  Samp, SSgt. Lloyd I., 33

  San Antonio, 48, 141, 327, 333

  Sanders, 2nd Lt. Robert L., 58, 59, 80

  Sasaki, 1st Lt. Edwin, 153

  Sato, Lt. Gen. K., 33, 34

  Schiller, Ralph, 79

  Schlesinger, Defense Secretary James, 225, 233

  Scholl, Robert L., 201

  Schreiner, Maj. Dave, 75, 76

  Schwarzkopf, Gen. H. Norman, 289, 293–95

  Schweinfurt, 45

  Scruggs, Lt. Mike, 201

  SEAL, Team SIX, 266

  SEALs, 131, 213, 223, 266, 267, 271, 282, 283

  Secord, Richard, 123, 134–35, 177, 180, 191, 200, 255, 256, 260, 328

  Seoul, 104, 105, 114

  Shamburger, Riley, 130

  Shank, Capt. Edwin G., 148

  Shernak, 1st Lt. Tom, 138

  Silver Star, 69, 116, 186, 304, 314

  Simon, Lt. Murry L., 67

  Simons, Lt. Col. Arthur D., 212, 217, 220

  Skyspot, 191, 192, 320

  Slim, Maj. Gen. William J., 4, 9, 10, 33

  Snyder, Richard D., 30, 32, 34, 110, 111, 326, 328

  Snyder, Capt. Robert H., 91

  Soc Trang, 134, 138, 139, 148

  Son Tay, 212, 213, 217, 219, 220, 223, 224, 229, 233, 241, 251–54, 295, 324, 333, 334

  SONNIE project, 74

  South Korea, 104

  Soviet Union, 88, 103, 114, 118, 124, 205, 313

  SOYA-LINK, 6

  Spaatz, Lt. Gen. Carl A., 84–86

  Special Forces, 67, 131, 143, 144, 201, 212, 237, 240, 274, 288, 293, 311, 320, 329, 337

  Spirit 03 308–10, 337

  Stanford, Jim, 177–79, 331

  Stapel, Capt. Wilmer L., 64, 65

  Starlight Scope, 159, 199, 200, 324

  Stilwell, Lt. Gen. Joseph W., 9

  Strategic Air Command, 112, 124, 182, 191, 227, 320

  Strategic Air Force, 86, 320

  Stratemeyer, Maj. Gen. George, 4

  Stray Goose, 141, 143, 324, 329

  Sullivan, Maj. Robert F., 114–16

  Surprise Package, 161, 330

  Swarts, Lt. Robert, 74

  Sweeney, Gen. Walter C., Jr., 155

  Syngman Rhee, 105

  Tabas, 239

  Taegu, 104

  Takhli, 126, 128, 180, 217

  Tan Son Nhut, 154

  Tang Island, 225, 228, 230, 233

  Task Force Ranger, 313, 315

  Teheran, 15, 237, 239–42, 248, 254, 255–56, 262, 321, 333, 334

  Tempsford, 47

  Terrain following radar (TFR), 215

  Terry, Ronald W., 152–53, 156, 158–59, 161, 258, 262

  Texas Instruments, 259

  Thailand, 8, 126, 128, 170, 174, 175, 176, 179, 180, 187, 196, 199, 201–03, 207, 211–12, 217, 322, 225–28, 230, 231, 320, 322–24, 331, 332

  Tibet, 126, 127

  Tonkin Gulf Resolution, 217

  Trask, Capt. Thomas J., 301–03

  Tresemer, Maj. Edward C., 64, 65, 98, 99

  Trondheim, 77

  Tully, TSgt. Gordon W., 286, 300–01, 336, 337

  Tunisia, 84

  Tyrrell, Col. Robert L. F., 183, 331

  U Tapao, 228–30, 232, 233

  U-Go, 25, 33

  Ubon, 204

  Udorn, 171, 180, 207, 217, 219, 221, 324

  United Nations, 104, 106, 313, 315

  Upham, Col. Hudson H., 95, 97, 98

  U.S. Special Operations Command, 274, 287, 288, 317, 318

  USS Coral Sea, 228, 231–33

  USS Holt, 229

  Vandenberg, Gen. Hoyt S., 112

  Vang Pao, 127, 170–72, 174, 176, 177, 180, 188, 189, 194, 226, 322

  Vaught, Maj. Gen. James, 239, 240, 243, 244, 255

  Vientiane, 128, 168–70, 177, 183, 190, 324, 331

  Vietcong, 135–37, 140, 150, 153, 154

  Vietminh, 119, 170, 321, 324

  Vietnam, 96, 109, 110, 119, 128, 132–34, 136–41, 143, 144, 147, 148, 151–54, 157–59, 161, 162, 163, 167–69, 172, 179, 183, 189, 191, 193–97, 199, 204–06, 211, 214, 217–19, 223, 233, 243, 245, 254, 257, 274, 285, 295, 313, 317, 320, 321, 323, 325, 328

  Wadi Kena, 242, 245, 247

  Walker, Douglas D., 73, 77, 79

  Walsh, Maj. John W., 98

  Weaver, Maj. Paul J., 308

  Weikel, Col. Gary, 229–33, 253, 273–75, 282–85, 315, 333, 334, 335, 338

  Welch, Gen. Larry D., 243

  West Point, 123, 177

  Westerman, Frank, 115, 116

  Weyland, Gen. O. P., 38

  White, Ross D., 96

  White City, 63, 324

  Wickstrom, Maj. Tom, 200, 203, 332

  Wild Weasel, 221

  Wilkinson, TSgt. Timothy, 313–14

  Wingate, Brig. Gen. Orde C., 4–6, 10–13, 16–18, 23, 28, 29, 32, 33, 38

  Wolfe, Lt. Tom, 197

  Yangon, 8

  Yazd, 239

  About the Author

  Orr Kelly is a veteran journalist and author. He covered the Pentagon, the Justice Department, and the intelligence beat, and served as a war correspondent in Vietnam during his time with U.S. News & World Report and the Washington Star. He has written four works of military history, two of which deal with the Navy SEALs. With his late wife, Mary Davies Kelly, he is the author of Dream’s End, a history of two of his ancestors and their Civil War odyssey.

  All rights reserved, including without limitation the right to reproduce this ebook or any portion thereof in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher.

  Brave Men, Dark Waters copyright © 1992 by Orr Kelly

  Never Fight Fair! copyright © 1995 by Orr Kelly

  Hornet copyright © 1990 by Orr Kelly

  From a Dark Sky copyright © 1996 by Orr Kelly

  Cover design by Amanda Shaffer

  ISBN: 978-1-5040-4745-6

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