Members Books

Stephen A. Carpenter
Boots on the Ground - The History of Project Delta

Early in the Vietnam conflict the U.S. command structure recognized a need for solid verifiable intelligence about enemy locations, movements and tactics. Much of the enemy's covert activity was occurring in Laos and Cambodia, areas where U.S. presence was not permitted. Project Delta was the first successful unit that evolved to perform long range reconnaissance and other counter insurgency missions deep in enemy territory. Project Delta's operations remained classified until 1996. For the first time, the history of this storied unit has been recorded from volumes of declassified military documents and from hundreds of hours of interviews conducted in 2009. The author is a former member of the U.S. Army's Special Forces and was a recon team leader in Project Delta.

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William D. (Billy) Waugh
Isaac Camacho An American Hero (Now Available)

Billy Waugh writes a first (From Isaac Camacho) and third person accounting, of the plight of SFC Isaac Camacho, a US Army Special Forces weapons man on Detachment A-21, 5th Special Forces Group(A), captured, along with three other SF personnel, at the fall of the CIDG Camp Hiep Hoa, SVN, on 24 Nov 1963.
This book describes, Camacho’s capture, wounds; the 150KM trek from South Vietnam, into Cambodia, back into Vietnam, then into a POW Camp north of the mountain Nui Ba Den. The book relates the 21-month ordeal of these shackled, chained / caged POWs in their struggle to survive the treatment by the NVA and Central Office, South Vietnam (COSVN). This book narrates the resolve and determination of its protagonist, Isaac Camacho, as he plotted, planned, and succeeded in escaping the horrific treatment by his captors.
Isaac Camacho manages to escape the POW Camp; then evade successfully, the North Vietnamese patrols using search dogs, as he gained freedom on 13 July 1965.
A website will be viewed, while the reader scans the site to view the action described, while reading. All sketches shown by Section and Chapter, will be in color; all maps and photos are annotated, so expect to view this site while reading this book.

The Book is available on the website:
http://www.isaaccamachoamericanhero.com

Ray C. Morris
The Ether Zone

Plunge into Vietnam’s steamy jungle with Delta Recon...be prepared to duck!
Project Delta and its clandestine special reconnaissance operations proved to be one of the most successful Special Operations units of the Vietnam War, yet few Americans have ever heard of them, or know that this unit’s operational model was precursor for the renowned Delta Force. This small unit, comprised of less than 100 U.S. Army Special Forces men, amassed a record for bravery second to none. Now, for the first time, the Project Delta “Quiet Professionals” finally share their story.
Highly trained as experts in special reconnaissance techniques and procedures, the covert Project Delta missions were accomplished through recon team insertions into enemy territory. The primary sources of intelligence collection for Project Delta, these tough and tenacious men recount hair-raising adventures.
Enter the world of a highly classified project to learn what makes U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers tick—and learn the legacy of these men of honor, their breathtaking heroics, humility, humor, camaraderie and brotherhood.

Praise for The Ether Zone
“...a must-read for those who are aspiring to enter our Special Forces, or other elite units where guts, innovation, and dedication are essential ingredients for success…or, for that matter, anyone who would like a down-and-dirty vicarious experience in our Special Forces.”
Major General David J. Baratto, U.S. Army Retired, Former Commander, John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

“An exciting read...places you in the middle of the action!”
Brigadier General John F. Flanagan, U.S. Air Force Retired, Author, Vietnam Above the Treetops, former Delta FAC pilot

“Ray Morris, with skill, has assembled a remarkable true history of the then-secret actions of those few brave Nung, Montagnard, Vietnamese and American men who served in B-52 Delta."
Colonel Alan Park, U.S. Army (Ret), Commander, Project Delta—1969

“First off, I'm a former Marine that was at Mai Loc from 1 Sept 69 to 4 Oct 69, and had the honor to be attached to Detachment B-52, Project Delta for Operation Trojan Horse I & II. And I have to say thank you to those SFs that I served with there. After finding out more about this special group of Soldiers, I am very humbled and proud to say I had the privilege to serve with them. After wondering what was going on and who was I with for many years, this book filled in more pieces of the puzzle for me. R.C. Morris did an excellent job in writing this book and doing the research to make it factual. Highly recommend it for reference or just plain reading to understand what was going on. It is not a dry read. Just go buy the book, it's a hellava read. Sleep tight, the world’s best military is protecting our freedom!”
J. Bandarek

“…it brought back a lot of memories just as if they happened yesterday and answered many questions I’ve had for years about the Project. …you did a first-class job of catching the essence and character of this very unique organization and some of the personalities that made up that organization. On behalf of those in the Project who didn’t make it back or have died since returning to the States without having had a chance to see and read the book, thanks for telling their story so that their families and history will know what heroes they were. …top rate job!”
Len Boulas, former member Project Delta

“Wow! …makes me feel like I’m there and I don’t want to be there! You’ve captured the human element of these brave warriors.”
Harry E. Jones, Jr.

“Your writing is so detailed, so descriptive, that I feel I’m on the ground with the team. It’s positively hair-raising and nerve racking…..if you haven’t already read it, get a copy…that book is hard to put down. …"
Erick Walker Miller, B-Co, 1st Plt, 1st 327th Inf RVN 1969-1970

“Great job, excellent read. Makes my year at A-104 more like R&R. Those guys on Delta were the best. Now, thanks to you, more Americans will realize what brave men they were and still are. Thank you for writing it!” Michael C. Natale

“Thanks for the book…you really did the Project justice. Too bad the guys couldn’t give you more info so the book could be three times thicker!...You did a fantastic job!”
Gary Nichols, former Delta recon

“Friends brought me a copy of your autographed book from Las Vegas…such a wonderful gift. Joe often spoke of several troops and the events connected….I remember Joe told me one new person, after experiencing a Project Delta mission with Joe said they were so wild and dangerous, he called all of them ‘crazy’ and would not go out with them again.”
Linda Alderman, widow of Joe Alderman, former Delta recon

“a great read, …I couldn’t put it down. Very well done and a great tribute to Delta.”
Ron Piper, B-36 Recon 1968

“…The Ether Zone is bringing back countless memories of the people I served with in Vietnam and Okinawa. I was in the Cantho when Project Delta was started. Bill Craig went to Nha Trang to join Project Delta in 1964. The B-Team B130, which later moved to Long Xuyen, went on the first U.S. operation in VN after prisoners in the U Minh forest….I appreciate your book.”
Donald B. Shoff

“Thank you for your hard work and talented writing. You did us all very proud, and you should be proud of your accomplishment.”
Jerry Estenson

“My four copies were all devoured by my friends/customers/veterans…great job!
Paul DuBois, Belgium

“I really liked it! Well written…really amazing stories. I sure do respect you all, those who were there and did that.”
Jari Salo, Finland

“…Just finished reading it for the third time…a truly monumental and long deserved body of work.…Thanks for the great book and hard work!”
COL John R. Dixon (Ret) USA

About the Author
As a retired military officer with twenty-six years of service, the majority of those with U.S. Army Special Forces, LTC Morris was commissioned in 2005 by the Project Delta members to write their story. LTC Morris served in the 6th SFG (Abn), 7th SFG (Abn), 5th SFG (Abn), 1st SFG (Abn) and with the 46th SF Company (Abn), Thailand. He was Deputy Commander during the 1983 reactivation of the 1st Special Forces Group (Abn) at Fort Lewis, WA.
The book is available through most major bookstores, online booksellers or directly from the publisher at www.hellgatepress.com. ISBN: 978-1-55571-662-2. Ray is a recipient of the Military Writers Society of America MWSA 2009 Book Award (non-fiction) and the Branson, MO 2009 Stars and Flags Award (non-fiction) for The Ether Zone. Readers are invited to contact Ray at www.raycmorris.com.

William D. (Billy) Waugh
Hunting The Jackal – (2004 – HarperCollins Publishing) On the Shelves now.

This long-time SOG and SOA Member, Billy Waugh, discusses SOG Special Operations actions during the years 1966-68, then 1970-71 as Recon Company CCS and Recon Company CCN Sergeant Major of these units in daily combat v. the North Vietnamese on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The latter Chapters of this book discuss the truthful ‘take down’ of Ilich Rameriz-Sanchez, aka Carlos the Jackal, who was the World’s # 1 Terrorist during the 1980’s and early 1990s. Carlos the Jackal, a very exotic name Rameriz-Sanchez rewarded himself, was deadly; and, totally without remorse, in his use of explosives and violence during the conduct of his deadly terrorist actions. Credited with killing dozens of citizens and officials in France, and other nations about the world, Rameriz-Sanchez was the subject of a CIA surveillance action during the months of March – Aug 1994 – This book is first-person accounting, by the author. Rameriz-Sanchez this date (2008) still resides in the French Le Sante prison, resting in maximum security.

Website link for the book:

http://www.billywaugh.net

John "Tilt" Meyer
The secret war: Vet pens second book on covert campaigns in Laos, Cambodia and North Vietnam.

As the Vietnam War becomes a distant memory for many Americans, at least one local veteran is doing his part to tell people about another war they may have never even known. J. Stryker Meyer, an Oceanside resident and North County Times columnist, is a former Green Beret who served two tours of duty with Special Forces, which fought covert operations in Laos, Cambodia and North Vietnam during the years of the Vietnam War. www.realwarstories.com

For more of this story, click on the link below:

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/11/11/lifeandtimes/13_16_2711_10_07.txt

Don Bendell

Don Bendell was an officer with the 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th SFGA’s. In 1968-1969, he was XO-CAPO of A-242, Dak Pek and a district coordinator with the Phoenix Program for Dak Pek and Dak Sut Districts. Two of his sons currently also wear funny hats and the tab. He is former President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SFA (M-4887) and is a member of SOA (1920-GA).

Honorary Green Beret wrote of his current trilogy of military specops thrillers, “I feel so honored that Don patterned Bo Derek as a cross between me and his wife Shirley. BAMBOO BATTLEGROUND ties up all the loose ends from the previous two novels in the trilogy and is a military thriller that I could not put down. The old-fashioned romance between the main characters is refreshing and the suspense and action kept me glued to the pages. I think Don really did it with these three books.”

Jim Morris author of WAR STORY and OPERATION DUMBO DROP wrote: “Don Bendell knows this stuff cold and writes better action scenes than any man alive.”Don also wrote the SF non-fiction Vietnam books CROSSBOW, SNAKE-EATER, THE B-52 OVERTURE, and VALLEY OF TEARS . He also wrote 10 western historical fiction novels and the late PLAYBOY Men’s Column editor Asa Baber wrote, “If you liked Louis L’Amour, you will really love Don Bendell .” He also created and wrote the first 6 sci-fi novels called the TRACKER series under the pen name Ron Stillman.

You can order any of Don’s books or his successful motion picture THE INTRUCTOR by going to his website www.donbendell.com and clicking on whatever you wish to order. There are over 1,500,000 copies of Don’s books in print worldwide.

Don also used to teach martial arts at the Fort Bragg Boxing Club and owns and operates karate schools in southern Colorado . He is featured sometimes in BLACK BELT magazine, such as the May, 2008 issue, and was inducted into the international Karate Hall of Fame in 1995.