Dale Hanson - Why MACV-SOG Had an 85% Casualty Rate and 1-in-4000 Odds | SRS

Dale Hanson is a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret who served three years as a commando in the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), conducting extremely dangerous reconnaissance missions deep behind enemy lines.

Born in Queens, New York, and raised in Saco, Maine, with family ties to Minnesota's harsh winters, Hanson was influenced by his family's military legacy—his father, born in 1894, served and died when Dale was eight. Given the name "Kam Baw Ya Chin," meaning 'eternal life, never die,' by his Chinese mercenary counterparts, he led recon teams facing high casualty rates and earned numerous decorations.

Hanson is also an accomplished sculptor, MENSA member, black belt martial artist, author, pilot of fixed-wing and glider aircraft (including aerobatics), and Special Forces underwater diver.

He shares his experiences through his memoir Born Twice: Memoir of a Special Forces SOG Warrior (2016) and SOG Missions to the Well, highlighting the challenges, heroism, and lack of recognition for SOG soldiers. Hanson advocates for honoring veterans' sacrifices, preserving military history, and using personal stories to educate on the realities of covert warfare.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
05:08 Early Life Experiences and Hunting Accident
27:40 Military Enlistment and Special Forces
34:28 Vietnam Missions and Training
50:48 Novi’s Heroics and Jeep Attack
54:28 Serving with WWII Veterans and First Missions
57:26 Recon Missions and Close Calls
01:11:23 Holiday Break and Reflections
01:13:48 Australian and Cambodia Missions
01:41:15 Combat Close Calls and Harrowing Escape
01:52:38 Reflections on Loss and Lessons
02:01:12 30-Round Magazines and R&R in Bangkok
02:07:13 Post-Hospital Intel Work and Command
02:19:33 Vietnamization and Hatchet Force
02:34:53 Returning Home from Vietnam
02:36:31 Life After SOG and Career Path
03:09:39 Becoming a Pastor and Faith Reflections
03:13:35 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action