MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group)

MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group) was a secret U.S. military unit during the Vietnam War that conducted covert operations. Comprised of elite soldiers from different branches, it specialized in espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance behind enemy lines, often in Laos and Cambodia. Its missions aimed to gather intelligence, disrupt enemy activities, and support covert campaigns without public knowledge. Operating in hostile, challenging environments, MACV-SOG played a vital role in information gathering and unconventional warfare, often working in secrecy to achieve strategic advantages for U.S. and allied forces.