Nick Brokhausen is a highly decorated U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served in the secretive Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) from 1970 to 1971, conducting high-risk reconnaissance missions deep behind enemy lines in Vietnam and Laos. On his second tour in Vietnam, he joined Recon Team Habu in Command and Control North (CCN), participating in some of the most dangerous operations of the war. With a 15-year career in the Regiment, Brokhausen undertook classified missions across the globe.
He is the author of "We Few: U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam" (2018) and "Whispers in the Tall Grass: Back Behind Enemy Lines with MACV-SOG" (2019), offering firsthand accounts of SOG's covert operations and the camaraderie among elite warriors.
He advocates for preserving the history of special operations and honoring the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans.
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00:00 Welcome & Vietnam Generation Tribute
06:40 Reforming Special Operations
20:21 Early Life & Military Start
26:14 Korea, Vietnam & Special Forces Entry
44:16 Selection & Training Highlights
49:52 Explosives & Weapons Mastery
53:53 The Role of Special Forces Medics
56:45 Team Formation & Unconventional Warfare
59:12 Bolivia Mission & CCN Intro
01:31:45 First MACV-SOG Operation
01:38:56 Night Raids & Ambushes
01:41:48 Unique Team Members & Field Stories
01:52:31 Weapons Mods & Combat Moments
01:58:33 PTSD & Haunting Memories
02:09:42 Captures & Rescues
02:24:09 Final Missions & Loyalty
02:34:42 Reintegration Challenges
02:38:50 Life After Service
03:03:58 Berlin & Chechnya Missions
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