Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Studies_and_Observations_Group_(MACV-SOG)

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:MACV-SOG
gptkbp:branch	gptkb:Central_Intelligence_Agency gptkb:United_States_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:conflict	gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decorations	gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Civil_Actions_Unit_Citation gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:disbanded	1972
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam_–_Studies_and_Observations_Group
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Saigon,_South_Vietnam
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG)
gptkbp:notableCommander	gptkb:Brigadier_General_Donald_D._Blackburn gptkb:Colonel_Clyde_Russell gptkb:Colonel_John_K._Singlaub
gptkbp:notableFor	black operations clandestine missions cross-border operations into Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:John_L._Plaster gptkb:Billy_Waugh gptkb:Richard_Meadows gptkb:Robert_L._Howard
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Operation_Daniel_Boone gptkb:Operation_Shining_Brass gptkb:Operation_Eldest_Son gptkb:Operation_Prairie_Fire gptkb:Operation_Tailwind
gptkbp:operationalPeriod	1964 1972
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam_(MACV)
gptkbp:role	covert operations rescue operations reconnaissance sabotage counter-intelligence direct action psychological operations
gptkbp:successor	Strategic Technical Directorate Assistance Team 158 (STDAT-158)
gptkbp:type	gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7