Viet Cong Account of the August 23, 1968 Attack on MACV-SOG

From the People’s Army of Viet Nam’s historical records, POW interrogations, and interviews of the participants in the August 23, 1968 attack of MACV-SOG’s Forward Operations Base 4 in Da Nang, Vietnam, we finally get a more complete account of what actually occurred on the night in which sixteen Green Berets were killed. Which, to this day, is the greatest loss of life of United States Army Special Forces in any single day. Researched and produced by a MACV-SOG Veteran. Bonnie Cooper of the Special Operations Association writes: “Why is August 23, 1968 so important to the Special Operations Association? August 23, 1968 marks what was known for many years as the worst day in Special Forces History - the attack on the MACV-SOG camp FOB-4 near Da Nang, Vietnam, also referred to as the Battle of Marble Mountain. Sixteen men were killed during the attack, the most SF men killed in a single battle, a dark record that still stands today. While stories about battlefield displays of courage by Special Forces men abound, and names such as Lang Vei and Khe Sahn have become legends, the story of FOB-4 seems to have faded from memory along with the grizzled old team sergeants who served in Vietnam. By the time the sun rose on the morning of 23 August, actions taken by the men in the camp would result in one Distinguished Service Cross, four Silver Stars, 11 Bronze Stars w/Valor device, eight ARCOM's w/Valor device and 66 Purple Hearts being awarded. Over one third of the men in the camp were wounded or dead.” Perhaps this video will help shine a little light on the battle. Media Attribution Bud Gibson    / @thereconnaissancecast   Provided the Personal Interviews shown in this video. Bonnie Cooper of the Special Operations Association Provided photos and key insights found in this video. Bonnie hunted down my email address in 2020 and Dan Thompson used it to recruit me into the Special Operations Association. Which rekindled my interest in the long-ago war, without which there would be no book or this channel. Thank you. Purchase: “Dawson’s War” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875JSK6K/ Recommended MACV-SOG Reading Across The Fence: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983256705 Secret Commandos: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501183451 Whisky Tango Foxtrot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1463797796 We Few: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CMHKC5Q