Codename Dynamite: SOG Team Training LTC Dick Thompson MACV SOG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2023
- Dick Thompson served as a recon team leader with MACV SOG in 1968-70 at FOB1/CCN, Republic of Vietnam. He led 20 black operations deep into enemy territory, and lived to talk about it. In this video, Dick describes combat behind enemy lines in Laos, while serving with MACV SOG. In parts it is graphically described, so viewer discretion is recommended. Dick explains how he trained and developed his recon teams to adapt and overcome the extreme combat and endurance challenges they faced on the ground in Laos.
Dick's book SOG Codename Dynamite (part 1) is out on Amazon here:
www.amazon.com/stores/Henry-L...
Biography
LTC (Ret.) Henry (Dick) Thompson enlisted into the Army in 1967 at Fort Jackson, SC, as an 11B Infantryman. After completing Basic and Advanced Infantry training, he attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Infantry in January 1968.
After commissioning, Dick’s first assignment was as an Instructor, US Army Special Warfare School, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC, in February of 1968. In September of 1968 he was selected to be a team leader with MACV- SOG, 5th Special Forces Group, in the Republic of Vietnam. In January 1970, after finishing his combat tour (which included 20 recon missions with RT Virginia and RT Alabama), he was assigned as an instructor in the US Army Infantry School Ranger Department and stationed at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, GA. Dick served in several command and instructional and research roles until being assigned as the Professor of Military Science at the University of Georgia Army ROTC department in June 1986.
He retired from the US Army in January of 1988 after 21 years of military service. Dick’s military awards and decorations include 4 Bronze Star Medals, 2 with a “V” for heroism, 2 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Air Medals for aerial combat, one with “V” for heroism, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry for Heroism. Now a senior executive, and psychologist, with over 30 years of leadership experience from the battlefield to the boardroom, Dick is an internationally recognized leader, consultant, scientist, educator and speaker who helps leaders and organizations move into the High Performance Zone.
00:01:18 Introduce Dick Thompson and his book
00:03:21 Skills that still apply
00:05:03 Being a Ranger
00:08:00 Being SOG doesn't make you perfect
00:08:30 Being a officer and giving advice
00:09:51 Treated differently for still running recon
00:10:49 Information and learning
00:13:17 Teams survived better
00:14:52 VR flight saving the pilot
00:17:03 Bleeding is a problem
00:17:55 Stand out lessons
00:21:56 SOP’s and RON’s
00:25:10 Training with full weight = stronger men
00:26:31 Equipment and layout
(00:29:57 Loud noise)
00:31:07 All 1-0’s are different it's a slow transition
00:32:46 Keeping calm in combat
00:35:29 Work with veterans
00:39:33 How Arsenal works
00:44:12 After action reports - เกม
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Living Legend Mr. Thompson.
🧨 Dynamite blowing up on the podcasts! 🧨 Always a pleasure listening to this SOG legend.
Should be 100K thumbs up for this Super Soldier and Hero of this great country. Thank you for your service LTC Thompson.
I can listen to Mr. DynÓmite all day everyday! THANK YOU for your service and welcome home Mr. Thompson. You have been very inspiring! I look forward to everything that comes out of your mouth!
The things this man has seen and experienced! 🤯🤯 Just heard the Jacko Pod cast! Wow!!!! Definitely buying his book!
I shall get that book Sir asap
Looking forward to it very much
Thank you Sir
Magnificent interview
Great leadership lesson. Being mindful of your status as an officer and not wanting to rock the boat with your people. To earn trust and respect over time by leading from the front and by example. I’ve heard him on more than one pod talk about him being the first one on the ground and the last one out on the extraction. I learn more every time.
Dick is first a thinking warrior, which makes him so good at the job.
First in last out was standard for SOG team leaders, although a few guys got into their role and weren't up to it so probably didn't observe that. They were judged by their indigenous team members, and if not worthy were often moved out of recon pretty sharpish.
It's a testament to Dick's capability that a seasoned Vietnamese team fought very hard to keep him as their team leader. It shows how well regarded he was.
Dr.Just finished your book..Outstanding.
I wonder who Dr. Thompson considers to be the smartest man he was around during his time in SOG. I’ve heard Lynne was sharp as a tack same with Eldon
Dynamite is da real deal.
Golden to participate in such an interview; with talented interviewer asking good questions.... helping guide interviewee to help share some of the key factors in his wealth of experience.
Sylvester, the acting Rambo, garnered much admiration, in his portrayal of a Green Beret superhero..... Henry, et al, is the REAL deal..... notice his humble approach.... his calm explanation of adrenaline-rushing history, eh?
The REAL man presents as a 'nice' guy..... btw, da wrong one to mess with. Just some friendly advice to WWW surfers😂
God Bless you Sir for you service!
Ordered my book yesterday
The man feared by banana trees the world over! They still tremble at the mention of his name.
Welcome all to the premiere
Sorry if I missed it, but where does one go to find or apply for the questionnaire you were speaking about?
Thank you and appreciated the podcast(s).
To Dick Tompson or any one who 0:43 0:43 served...has any one known of TOP SERGEANT GEORGE L. SAVER ? HE was in charge of the ammo and the ( Back Paks) he was air force he flew in the 509th in ww2 but not the nukes...we were not told until after the fact..
"Top Sergeant" isn't a rank in the US Military. Sometimes in the Army a First Sergeant will be called "top" but that kinda died out in the 90s and these dudes were all US Army Special Forces, so they wouldn't know a random Air Force bomber crewman.
makes sense
Hello Dick.
Name of your book and where do you buy it
It’s linked in the description
Ment George Sarber.
Just tweeted the link to this show out on the @MAC_VSOG account