Modern Forces Living History Group and it aims to faithfully portray the units of MACV-SOG in the period of 1969-1971 during the Vietnam conflict. The aim of the group is to understand the missions MACV-SOG undertook during the Vietnam War by exploring its tactics and equipment.

We are a non-political organisation. Modern Forces Living History Group is multi period living history group covering post 1945 conflicts, periods we cover include;

Vietnam War: MACV-SOG RT Montana
Iraq/Afghanistan: US Army and Special Forces Iraq/Afghanistan/Europe
USMC: Afghanistan/Europe

Team News & Site Updates

Site Update: Modern Forces Photoshoot: RT Wyoming: 30.11.08:
This is the third full update from our photoshoot, this time focusing on RT Wyoming in a mix of US and NVA gear.

Site Update: Modern Forces Photoshoot: RT West Virginia: 28.11.08:
This is the second full update from our photoshoot, this time focusing on RT West Virginia in full NVA gear.

Site Update: Modern Forces Photoshoot: HALO History and Team Shots: 28.11.08:
This is the first full update from our photoshoot, we included our impression photos in a history of SOG HALO operations. SOG were the first unit in the world to use HALO as a way of inserting teams into enemy territory.

Site Update: Modern Forces Photoshoot: PREVIEW: 23.11.08:

Site Update: MACV/Special Forces Paperwork: 23.11.08:

Site Update: Malvern Military Convention: 23.11.08:

Site Update: LRRP Video: 19.11.08:
Another great video I found on YouTube this time about the Long range Reconnaissance Patrols (Lurps) in Vietnam..

Site Update: Mike Force Video: 19.11.08:
Another great video I found on YouTube this time about Mike Force.

Site Update: MACV Recondo School Video: 18.11.08:
A great video I found on YouTube about the MACV Recondo School at Nha Trang.

Site Update: Montagnard Bracelet: 16.11.08:

Site Update: Hot-Wet Environment Survival Kit: 15.11.08:
This is quite a rare item and we have a boxed and unused example.

Site Update: MK3A2 Offensive Hand Grenade: 15.11.08:

Site Update: Replica John "Tilt" Meyer Modified Jacket: 15.11.08:
We have added a replica of John "Tilt" Meyers modifed jacket, this was worn by him during a reunion.

Site Update: LRRP Rations: 15.11.08:
We have updated the LRRP Rations page to show the contents, in this case the Chille Con Carne.

Site Update: Carenten Airsoft Event: 13.11.08:
The Modern Forces team went to an WW2 Airsoft Event based around the theme of the town of Carentan.

Site Update: SOG Modified XM177E2: 08.11.08:
I have done a quick update of the XM177E2 page to show a SOG Modifed example with fore-grip.

Site Update: M19 Binoculars: 08.11.08:
We have added some temporary shots of the teams new M19 Binoculars.

Site Update: Weekend of Heroes: 03.11.08:
It's not the most recent uopdate but the Modern Forces team met with Sgt. Kenn Miller at this years Weekend of Heroes show.

Site Update: Vietnam Book Review: 03.11.08:
It's not something we have done before but we are going to start reviewing books covering the Vietnam War period, with a natural focus on SOG and Special Forces.

Site Update: AN/PRC 25 Radio: 01.11.08:
The teams radio has been added, still looking for a battery box and some batteries if anyone has any?

Site Update: One-Zero Jacket: 01.11.08:
Not a new item but I have added a Confederate flag to the arm.

Site Update:Enzo our new "Straphanger": 01.11.08:
A new addition to teh team and one that doesn't mind standing on guard at shows for long periods...

Site Update: Special Forces Handbook: 12.10.08:

Site Update: Modern Forces Group ID Card: 12.10.08:

Site Update: M125 Illumination Flare: 12.10.08:

Site Update: Airsoft International SOG Feature: 04.10.08:
There was a feature on Modern Forces in this months AI Magazine, lots of shots of the magazine and loads of outakes.

Site Update: M5 Medic Bag: 29.09.08:
I have added the teams M5 Medic Bag, a work in progress

Site Update: SOG RPD: 29.09.08:
I have updated the RPD page to show a SOG example

Site Update: Modern Forces US Trip: Paul Miraldi's War Room: 25.09.08:
The second installment of photos from a trip to Paul W Mirladi's War Room

Site Update: Modern Forces US Trip: Paul Miraldi's War Room: 23.09.08:
The first installment of photos from a trip to Paul W Mirladi's War Room, a truly amazing display

Site Update: Signed John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer Photograph: 21.09.08:
A great signed picture of "Tilt" when he was the One-Zero of Rt Idaho.

Site Update: SOG CCS Plaque: 21.09.08:

Site Update: RT-10 Radio: 21.09.08:

Site Update: M1949 Glove Shells "Recon Gloves": 21.09.08:

Site Update: Paul Miraldi: Airsoft International Article: 19.09.08:
Honoury member Paul Miraldi has made it into Airsoft International in the first of two articles on SOG impressions, the rest of the team are in the next issue in a detailed look at the Modern Forces team at a Vietnam themed airsoft event in the UK.

Site Update: C4 and M60 Detonators: 12.09.08:

Site Update: RT West Virginia: NVA Uniform: 06.09.08:
I did a quick photoshoot in Cambodia (well my back garden in South London...) of RT West Virginia in full NVA uniform based on a photo taken in 1971 in Frank Greco's Book Running Recon

Site Update: NVA Uniform & Pith Helmet: 06.09.08:

Site Update: SOG Black Cap: 06.09.08:

Site Update: War & Peace Photos: 03.09.08:

RT Viper Photoshoot: 25.08.08:
I have added some photos of me as the One-Zero of RT Viper, these were take at Military Odessey.

Site Update: Minor Surgery Kit: 21.08.08:

Site Update: CCN RT Viper Sprayed and Modfied Fatigues: 18.08.08:

Site Update: Named CISO Indigenous Rucksack: 18.08.08:

Military Odyssey: 23.08.08 - 25.08.08:
We have added a quick photo report from this years Military Odyssey.

Site Update: M142 Booby Trap firing Device: 13.08.08:

Site Update: The Team: 13.08.08:
Modern Forces: MACV-SOG has 2 new members.

Airsoft International Photoshoot: 10.08.08:
RT Montana has just got back from a training weekend in Hampshire (not quite Cambodia but training is training) It was also a chance for new team member Jason Veall to help create a photoshoot for Airsoft International Magazine. I haven't got the real photographs back yet but took some pictures on my camera anyway.

War & Peace Photoshoot: 22.07.08:
We attend shows such as War & peace in the UK, the picture above is a photoshoot we did at War & Peace with Rolling Thunder Living History Society. You can see more pictures here.