SOG Codename Dynamite, Book 1

A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal

By: Henry L. Thompson

Narrated by: Samuel Eriksson

From 1964-1972 America engaged in a Top Secret war in Southeast Asia with an elite group of warriors who did not exist. If the enemy caught you, the United States government would deny any involvement with you or what you were doing. You had no protection under the Geneva Convention. You were a spy. You were on your own.

This book is a must-listen account of a man in extreme combat, who calculates his next missions with a clear and focused mind, and steps off the helicopter skid, aiming to come and kill you. You would not ever wish to be his enemy. The actions described here are about the elite of the elite desperately fighting for their lives and the lives of their teammates as vastly, numerically superior enemy forces closed in on them, and in many cases, killed them and left their mutilated bodies behind for the animals and jungle to consume. This book describes how one of these elite warriors got on the “path” as a child and continued his faithful journey through life until he became a team leader in MACV-SOG leading combat missions deep into Laos, Cambodia, North Vietnam and other countries. His team started all their missions completely surrounded by an overwhelming number of elite North Vietnamese soldiers trained to hunt down and kill SOG teams.

LT Dick Thompson, codename Dynamite, describes in heart-stopping detail that takes your breath away, brutal firefights and hand-to-hand combat against overwhelming odds as seen through his eyes. Follow Dynamite as he transitions from a hardcore Airborne Ranger Special Forces warrior into one of the most elite, tier-one special operators on the face of the planet. In the future, scholars will turn first to this book for historic and jarring SOG-related action.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Henry L. (Dick) Thompson (P)2025 Henry L. (Dick) Thompson

Amazing stories.

What amazing stories. Incredible men during this era, and great narrator to top it off.

So much knowledge

If you are a military manuver element leader, this is a must read/listen. The use of timely AARs and journals is a technique leaders must use to maintain lessons learned. From rehearsals with full combat loads to post evolution reviews some of the best examples are displayed to improve a leader and unit. Coupled with edge of your seat stories about some of the most effective missions completed by probably the most effective unit in the SEA conflicts.

Wow. What a performance

Great story but what a performance. The reader did an amazing job. I have listened to 20 or so books but this was just incredible. Great read.

I can’t wait for Part 2 !

I’m required to write something here, which is ridiculous! I’m not comfortable with explaining to complete strangers why I liked it. I have it 5 stars across the board- that should be good enough. Not everyone is comfortable giving their opinions!

Good Read For Military History Nerds

Good story telling, interesting and informative. Worth the time if you’re interested in military history.