One of our team has been using technology to explore the SOG area of operations, specifically that used by SOG Command & Contral Central. The map above shows CCC at Kontum and famous features such as Leghorn (radio relay site in Laos), the Bra, The Golfcourse (so named for its rolling grassy landscape) and Dollar lake (a round volcanic lake) Click on teh picture for a larger version of the screenshot.
Detail map shoing Hotel 9, The Bra, Leghorn and India 8. Click the picture for a larger image.
Detail map showing the Golfcourse and Dollar Lake. Click the image to see a larger view.
Birdseye view showing the Golfcourse, its clear from this angle the lack of jungle cover and wide open spaces. Click the image for a larger view.
Birdseye view of the mountain top radio relay site Leghorn. This bounced radion signals from Recon teams back to South Vietnam from Laos. Click the image for a larger view.
CCC FOB 2 Dak To Launch site and Ben Hat artillery base. Click the image for a larger view.
More detailed view of the Dak To launch site, the airstrip can clearly be seen.Click the image for a larger view.
Detail Birdeye view of the Golfcourse. Click the image for a larger view.
Aeiral photo showing some of the areas covered by the maps in Frank Grecos book Running Recon. Click the image for a larger view.
Another aeiral photo showing some of the areas covered by the maps in Frank Grecos book Running Recon. Click the image for a larger view.
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