The
Cry Havoc
Gear Guide
The
Cry Havoc
Gear Guide
CRY HAVOC: 1968 Gear guide
The jungle is neutral.
The gear in these pages comes from the real kit carried by small MACV-SOG Teams pushing “across the fence” into denied areas of Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam. It included carbines, Stoners, M79s, Randall knives, Seiko Watches, Browning Hi-Powers, PRC-25 radios, claymores, tiger stripes, and ARVN rucks – equipment that was issued, traded, bartered, scrounged, and modified until it fit the mission and the man. This guide is a look into that world. It is history examined through the gear used in The Secret War fought from January 24, 1964 to April 30, 1972.
The other gear not MACV-SOG specific is era-appropriate and incorporated to transport Cry Havoc readers and listeners back to 1968.
CRY HAVOC: 1968 gear guide
The jungle is neutral.
The gear in these pages comes from the real kit carried by small MACV-SOG Teams pushing “across the fence” into denied areas of Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam. It included carbines, Stoners, M79s, Randall knives, Seiko Watches, Browning Hi-Powers, PRC-25 radios, claymores, tiger stripes, and ARVN rucks – equipment that was issued, traded, bartered, scrounged, and modified until it fit the mission and the man. This guide is a look into that world. It is history examined through the gear used in The Secret War fought from January 24, 1964 to April 30, 1972.
The other gear not MACV-SOG specific is era-appropriate and incorporated to transport Cry Havoc readers and listeners back to 1968.
The Pistols of Cry Havoc
The Pistols of Cry Havoc
Armand Swenson Bobcat
A compact, cut down semi automatic pistol by Armand Swenson, designed for easy concealed carry and reliable self defense.
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Armand Swenson Bobcat
A compact, cut down semi automatic pistol by Armand Swenson, designed for easy concealed carry and reliable self-defense.
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Colt 1917 Fitz Special
A heavily shortened, custom configured Colt 1917 style revolver with a bobbed hammer, shortened barrel, and rounded grip for maximum concealability and a faster draw.
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Browning Hi-Power
A classic 9 mm single action pistol, famed for its 13-round magazine and reliable performance.
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Browning Hi-power
A classic 9 mm single-action pistol, famed for its 13 round magazine and reliable performance.
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Armand Swenson Colt Government Model
A full-size 1911-style Colt Government Model customized by Armand Swenson and finished in hard chrome for increased durability in the jungle.
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Armand Swenson Colt Government Model
A full-size 1911-style Colt Government Model customized by Armand Swenson and finished in hard chrome for increased durability in the jungle.
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Behlert “Mini-Browning”
A hyper modified cut-down Browning High Power, redesigned by Austin Behlert for concealed carry, chambered in 9 mm.
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Behlert “Mini-Browning”
A hyper modified cut-down Browning High Power, redesigned by Austin Behlert for concealed carry, chambered in 9 mm.
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Colt M1911A1
The .45 ACP pistol used by U.S. forces since before the First World War.
Colt M1911A1
Iconic .45 ACP single-action service pistol, famed for its durability and reliability.
ASP
Custom 9mm handgun built on a cut down Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 with 200 unique modifications, including most notably a “guttersnipe” sighting system, trigger finger pocket, and translucent grip panels and magazine windows to aid in managing ammunition. A revolutionary handgun that helped aid in the proliferation of larger caliber, concealment sized pistols.
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ASP
Custom 9mm handgun built on a cut down Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 with 200 unique modifications, including most notably a “guttersnipe” sighting system, trigger finger pocket, and translucent grip panels and magazine windows to aid in managing ammunition. A revolutionary handgun that helped aid in the proliferation of larger caliber, concealment sized pistols.
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Browning Model 1905
A striker-fired, incredibly compact .25 ACP semiautomatic pistol which feeds from a six round box magazine. One of John Moses Browning’s most prolific designs, its introduction led to compact semi-automatics being known simply as “a Browning” throughout Europe in the early 20th Century.
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Browning Model 1905
A striker-fired, incredibly compact .25 ACP semiautomatic pistol which feeds from a six round box magazine. One of John Moses Browning’s most prolific designs, its introduction led to compact semi-automatics being known simply as “a Browning” throughout Europe in the early 20th Century.
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Colt 1917 Fitz Special
A heavily shortened, custom configured Colt 1917-style revolver with a bobbed hammer, shortened barrel, and rounded grip for maximum concealability and a faster draw.
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Hi-Standard HDM
.22 LR semi-automatic pistol customized with an integral suppressor by Bell Laboratories for the OSS in 1943. The barrel of the High Standard was ported with eleven holes on both the horizontal and vertical axis. Bronze mesh screens were used for noise dampening, with a sleeve over the barrel holding it all together.
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Hi-Standard HDM
.22 LR semi-automatic pistol customized with an integral suppressor by Bell Laboratories for the OSS in 1943. The barrel of the High Standard was ported with eleven holes on both the horizontal and vertical axis. Bronze mesh screens were used for noise dampening, with a sleeve over the barrel holding it all together.
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MSP
The MSP (Groza) is a Soviet two-barrel, break-open “silent” derringer that fires special integrally-suppressed 7.62x37 mm SP-3 cartridges for covert use.
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MSP
The MSP (Groza) is a Soviet two barrel, break open “silent” derringer that fires special integrally suppressed 7.62x37 mm SP-3 cartridges for covert use.
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Makarov
A Soviet-era pistol favored by the bad guys, chambered for 9x18 mm and used throughout Eastern Bloc nations.
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Makarov
A Soviet-era pistol favored by the bad guys, chambered for 9x18 mm and used throughout Eastern Bloc nations.
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KGB Cyanide Pistol
Double barreled covert tool of assassination designed by the KGB, delivering small amounts of cyanide gas to kill, meant to be concealed in a rolled newspaper. Famously used by KGB assassin Bogdan Stashinsky in the late 1950’s.
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KGB Cyanide Pistol
Double barreled covert tool of assassination designed by the KGB, delivering small amounts of cyanide gas to kill, meant to be concealed in a rolled newspaper. Famously used by KGB assassin Bogdan Stashinsky in the late 1950’s.
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“Part military thriller, part historical fiction, part spy game—and 100% unputdownable. Cry Havoc isn’t just the best book of the year… it’s the kind of story that’ll remind you why you fell in love with thrillers to begin with.”
—Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy
“Part military thriller, part historical fiction, part spy game—and 100% unputdownable. Cry Havoc isn’t just the best book of the year… it’s the kind of story that’ll remind you why you fell in love with thrillers to begin with.”
—Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy
The Submachine Guns of Cry Havoc
The Submachine Guns of Cry Havoc
Beretta M12
A 9 mm submachine gun with an integrated fixed foregrip and folding stock. First recorded use in combat was in defense of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive.
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Mp40
German 9x19 mm submachine gun of World War II, the Maschinepistole 40 was a core weapon of the Wehrmacht.
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pm-63 RAK
Polish manufactured and designed submachine gun personal defense weapon featuring a collapsing stock and folding foregrip reminiscent of the more modern MP7.
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Stechkin Automatic Pistol
Selective-fire Soviet machine pistol with an optional shoulder stock designed by Igor Stechkin, formally adopted in 1951 as the APS. A weapon of Spetsnaz.
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Walther MPL
German 9 mm open bolt submachine gun with a wire frame folding stock. A gun lost partially to history due to the popularity of the MP5 platform.
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Swedish K
Fully automatic only, open bolt submachine gun popular with
SEAL Teams of the 1960s.
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Sten MKII(S)
A British WWII 9x19 mm blowback submachine gun (Mk II), the “(S)” variant fitted with an integral suppressor for covert operations, utilized by the SOE.
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Thompson
The Tommy Gun, the famous .45 ACP submachine gun, which was beloved by everyone from mobsters to Churchill to SOG.
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Uzi
Israeli-designed, open-bolt 9 mm submachine gun. Favored by Major Scott McCoy.
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Beretta M12
A 9 mm submachine gun with an integrated fixed foregrip and folding stock. First recorded use in combat was in defense of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive.
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Mp40
German 9x19 mm submachine gun of World War II, the Maschinepistole 40 was a core weapon of the Wehrmacht.
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pm-63 RAK
Polish-manufactured and designed submachine gun/personal defense weapon featuring a collapsing stock and folding foregrip reminiscent of the more modern MP7.
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Stechkin Automatic Pistol
Selective fire Soviet machine pistol with an optional shoulder stock designed by Igor Stechkin, formally adopted in 1951 as the APS. A weapon of Spetsnaz.
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Walther MPL
German 9 mm open bolt submachine gun with a wire frame folding stock. A gun lost partially to history due to the popularity of the MP5 platform.
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Swedish K
Fully automatic only, open bolt submachine gun popular with
SEAL Teams of the 1960s.
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Sten MKII(S)
A British WWII 9x19 mm blowback submachine gun (Mk II), the “(S)” variant fitted with an integral suppressor for covert operations, utilized by the SOE.
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Thompson
The Tommy Gun, the famous .45 ACP submachine gun, which was beloved by everyone from mobsters to Churchill to SOG.
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Uzi
Israeli-designed, open-bolt 9 mm submachine gun. Favored by Major Scott McCoy.
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The Rifles of Cry Havoc
The Rifles of Cry Havoc
Car-15
The Colt Automatic Rifle-15, or XM177E2. The preferred carbine
of MACV-SOG. A compact and reliable 5.56 carbine that modified the M16 platform with an 11.5-inch barrel, muzzle “moderator,” and aluminum two-position collapsing stock.
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Harrington & Richardson t223
A Heckler & Koch licensed, H&R-manufactured, 5.56 NATO roller-delayed rifle. Appreciated by Vietnam era SEALs such as Rudy Boesch because of their forty-round magazine capacity.
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M16
The ultimate brainchild of Eugene Stoner and one of the most prolific rifle designs in history.
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Stoner 63
A modular 5.56 weapon system with sixteen interchangeable components, convertible between a rifle, carbine, squad-automatic and belt-fed LMG. The platform was a favorite of Vietnam Era SEALs.
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m40 Sniper rifle
Bolt-Action sniper rifle adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps in 1966. Chambered for 7.62x51 mm and paired with a Redfield Accu-Range 3x9 scope to complete the system. Manufactured by Remington utilizing their prolific R700 action.
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M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is a semi‑automatic .30‑06 Springfield battle rifle. Per General George S. Patton, “the greatest battle implement ever devised.”
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M14
Gas-operated, rotating bolt, box magazine fed American battle rifle, officially adopted in 1957 as the replacement to the M1 Garand. Quickly replaced by the M16 during the Vietnam War. Maybe Patton was onto something.
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sks
Semiautomatic, fixed-magazine Soviet rifle designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov with a folding bayonet. Rendered obsolete by the introduction of the AK-47 pattern rifle.
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akm type 56
The Type 56 is a Chinese-made 7.62x39 mm variant of the AKM, a durable, selective-fire rifle with a stamped receiver, widely used in Asia and beyond.
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Car-15
The Colt Automatic Rifle-15, or XM177E2. The preferred carbine of MACV-SOG. A compact and reliable 5.56 carbine that modified the M16 platform with an 11.5 inch barrel, muzzle “moderator,” and aluminum two-position collapsing stock.
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Harrington & Richardson t223
A Heckler & Koch licensed, H&R manufactured, 5.56 NATO roller delayed rifle. Appreciated by Vietnam era SEALs such as Rudy Boesch because of their forty round magazine capacity.
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M16
The ultimate brainchild of Eugene Stoner and one of the most prolific rifle designs in history.
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Stoner 63
A modular 5.56 weapon system with sixteen interchangeable components, convertible between a rifle, carbine, squad-automatic and belt-fed LMG. The platform was a favorite of Vietnam Era SEALs.
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m40 Sniper rifle
Bolt-Action sniper rifle adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps in 1966. Chambered for 7.62x51 mm and paired with a Redfield Accu-Range 3x9 scope to complete the system. Manufactured by Remington utilizing their prolific R700 action.
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M1 garand
The M1 Garand is a semi‑automatic .30‑06 Springfield battle rifle. Per General George S. Patton, “the greatest battle implement ever devised.”
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M14
Gas-operated, rotating bolt, box magazine fed American battle rifle, officially adopted in 1957 as the replacement to the M1 Garand. Quickly replaced by the M16 during the Vietnam War. Maybe Patton was onto something.
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sks
Semiautomatic, fixed-magazine Soviet rifle designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov with a folding bayonet. Rendered obsolete by the introduction of the AK-47 pattern rifle.
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akm type 56
The Type 56 is a Chinese-made 7.62x39 mm variant of the AKM, a durable, selective-fire rifle with a stamped receiver, widely used in Asia and beyond.
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across the fence
into the secret war alongside sog legends
across the fence
into the secret war alongside sog legends
The blades of Cry Havoc
The blades of Cry Havoc
EK model 2
Designed by John EK, the EK Model 2 is a double-edged, guardless dagger carried by the OSS and many others. Rumor has it FDR kept one on his desk.
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Frank & warren survival axe
A blade originally designed for forestry use, the Type IV Survival Axe found favor with U.S. service members beginning in World War II, and would continue to see use in the jungles of Vietnam.
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hackmann puuko latch knife
A Finnish blade procured in small numbers for the CIA.
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nr-40
The NR-40 (nozh razvedchika) is a Soviet fighting knife made in the 1940s, issued to Red Army scouts and infantry during World War II.
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sog recon
The SOG Recon Bowie is a Bowie-style combat knife designed for MACV-SOG for use in the Vietnam War.
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vietnam randall 14
One of the most popular knives of the Randall brand’s storied lineup. It sported a 71/2-inch blade and was popular with special operators in Vietnam.
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EK model 2
Designed by John EK, the EK Model 2 is a double-edged, guardless dagger carried by the OSS and many others. Rumor has it FDR kept one on his desk.
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Frank & warren survival axe
A blade originally designed for forestry use, the Type IV Survival Axe found favor with U.S. service members beginning in World War II, and would continue to see use in the jungles of Vietnam.
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hackmann puuko latch knife
A Finnish blade procured in small numbers for the CIA.
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nr-40
The NR-40 (nozh razvedchika) is a Soviet fighting knife made in the 1940s, issued to Red Army scouts and infantry during World War II.
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sog recon
The SOG Recon Bowie is a Bowie-style combat knife designed for MACV-SOG for use in the Vietnam War.
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vietnam randall 14
One of the most popular knives of the Randall brand’s storied lineup. It sported a 71/2-inch blade and was popular with special operators in Vietnam.
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leave no man behind
a brightlight mission behind enemy lines
firearms & accessories of Cry Havoc
firearms & accessories of Cry Havoc
M79 Grenade Launcher
Single-shot, break-action 40 mm grenade launcher issued to U.S. forces. MACV-SOG operators cut these down to become mobile artillery units.
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Starlight Scope
AV/PVS-2 scope, a first generation night vision device, weighing in at a whopping six pounds. Starlight scopes were non-emitting, and passively utilized ambient light to illuminate – thus, ideal conditions being a clear and starry night.
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20 Round Magazines CAR-15
Preferred magazines of MACV-SOG in 1968 due to their reliability over 30 round counterparts. Magazines would be downloaded to only 18 cartridges to further prevent malfunctions.
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Andy Anderson Sidewinder
Custom quick-draw holster rig designed by Andy Anderson for inside the waistband carry.
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Croix de Lorriane Crucifix/Rosary
Religious symbol and rosary featuring the Cross of Lorraine, a symbol made famous by Joan of Arc and later used by French resistance fighters in WWII along with a particular private investigator in Hawaii in the 1980's.
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URC-10
Compact survival radio carried by downed pilots and Special Forces personnel, used for short range voice communication with rescue aircraft and ground teams, essential for coordinating extractions deep in enemy territory.
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Redfield 3-9x Accu-range Scope
The scope adopted by the USMC to accompany the M40 sniper rifle system during the Vietnam War, finished in matte black to reduce visibility.
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M79 Grenade Launcher
Single-shot, break-action 40 mm grenade launcher issued to U.S. forces. MACV-SOG operators cut these down to become mobile artillery units.
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Starlight Scope
Starlight Scope mounted on M16 rifles and carbines, giving U.S. Special Forces and SOG operators night-fighting capability through early infrared-enhanced optics - a revolutionary edge for ambushes and reconnaissance under jungle canopy darkness.
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20 Round Magazines CAR-15
Preferred magazines of MACV-SOG in 1968 due to their reliability over 30 round counterparts. Magazines would be downloaded to only 18 cartridges to further prevent malfunctions.
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Andy Anderson Sidewinder
Custom quick-draw holster rig designed by Andy Anderson for inside the waistband carry.
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Croix de Lorriane Crucifix/Rosary
Religious symbol and rosary featuring the Cross of Lorraine, a symbol made famous by Joan of Arc and later used by French resistance fighters in WWII along with a particular private investigator in Hawaii in the 1980's.
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URC-10
Compact survival radio carried by downed pilots and Special Forces personnel, used for short-range voice communication with rescue aircraft and ground teams, essential for coordinating extractions deep in enemy territory.
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Redfield 3-9x Accu-range Scope
The scope adopted by the USMC to accompany the M40 sniper rifle system during the Vietnam War, finished in matte black to reduce visibility.
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leave no man behind
a brightlight mission behind enemy lines
The apparel of Cry Havoc
The apparel of Cry Havoc
UDT Shorts
Lightweight swim trunks worn by Navy SEALs from their inception through today - the most uncomfortable shorts ever designed in the history of the world.
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Fred Perry Polo shirt
A popular knit polo of the 1950's-70's. Worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball.
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Anthony Sinclair Charcoal Suit
London-based tailor founded in the 1950s, best known for the Conduit Cut suit, worn by Sean Connery as James Bond.
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Alden Boots
American made leather boots worn by a certain archaeology professor...
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Sperry Top Sliders
Sperry Top-Siders are rugged leather deck shoes favored by a Ferrari-driving Navy SEAL turned private investigator.
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Converse all-stars
Converse All-Stars are stripped-down canvas sneakers notably worn by U.S. Navy SEALs in Vietnam.
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Ray Ban Wayfarers
Classics, then and now.
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Cool Ray Sunglasses
“I think he got the point.” Bond at his best.
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UDT Shorts
Lightweight swim trunks worn by Navy SEALs from their inception through today - the most uncomfortable shorts ever designed in the history of the world.
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Fred Perry Polo shirt
A popular knit polo of the 1950's-70's. Worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball.
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Anthony Sinclair Charcoal Suit
London-based tailor founded in the 1950s, best known for the Conduit Cut suit, worn by Sean Connery as James Bond.
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Alden Boots
American made leather boots worn by a certain archaeology professor...
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Sperry Top Sliders
Sperry Top-Siders are rugged leather deck shoes favored by a Ferrari-driving Navy SEAL turned private investigator.
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Converse all-stars
Converse All-Stars are stripped-down canvas sneakers notably worn by U.S. Navy SEALs in Vietnam.
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Ray Ban Wayfarers
Classics, then and now.
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Cool Ray Sunglasses
“I think he got the point.” Bond at his best.
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The watches of Cry Havoc
The watches of Cry Havoc
Zodiac Sea Wolf Dive Watch
Introduced in 1953, it is found on the wrist of CIA paramilitary officer Nick Serrano in Cry Havoc.
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Waltham Wrist Compass
A compact wrist compass worn by MACV-SOG operators on the same band as their Seiko watches.
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SOG SEIko
Term that covers a number of Seiko watches adopted by SOG at the recommendation of Ben Barker. The luminous-faced watches would commonly be worn on nylon bands with Waltham wrist compasses.
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1950's Accurist Shockmaster
1950's-era Accurist Shockmaster, because it seemed appropriate to the time and could have possibly been worn by the real-life journalist and author on whose wrist it appears in Cry Havoc.
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Molnija Pocket Watch
Soviet-made mechanical timepiece that hearkens back to a different era.
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Hamilton Cranston
Introduced in 1953, the Hamilton Cranston is a larger, tank-style watch made for beefier wrists.
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1968 Rolex Submariner
Often found in Vietnam PX's, the Rolex Submariner spans generations of The Terminal List Saga.
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1950's Accurist Shockmaster
1950s-era Accurist Shockmaster, because it seemed appropriate to the time and could have possibly been worn by the real-life journalist and author on whose wrist it appears in Cry Havoc.
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Zodiac Sea Wolf Dive Watch
Introduced in 1953, it is found on the wrist of CIA paramilitary officer Nick Serrano in Cry Havoc.
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Waltham Wrist Compass
A compact wrist compass worn by MACV-SOG operators on the same band as their Seiko watches.
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SOG SEIko
Term that covers a number of Seiko watches adopted by SOG at the recommendation of Ben Barker. The luminous-faced watches would commonly be worn on nylon bands with Waltham wrist compasses.
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Molnija Pocket Watch
Soviet-made mechanical timepiece that hearkens back to a different era.
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Hamilton Cranston
Introduced in 1953, the Hamilton Cranston is a larger, tank-style watch made for beefier wrists.
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1968 Rolex Submariner
Often found in Vietnam PX's, the Rolex Submariner spans generations of The Terminal List Saga.
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tools of the trade
the ultimate arsenal of the vietnam war
tools of the trade
the ultimate arsenal of the vietnam war
transportation of Cry Havoc
transportation of Cry Havoc
Lambretta 3-wheel taxi
Three-wheel Lambretta taxi used throughout Vietnam, prized for its nimble size, fuel economy, and ability to thread through chaotic streets and tight alleys.
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Rick Stoner Surfboard
Rick Stoner–shaped surfboard ridden by American surfers in the 1960s, chosen for its clean lines and lightweight build.
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Kingbee H-34
H-34 helicopter flown by South Vietnamese Air Force pilots and aircrew in support of MACV-SOG, valued for its lift power, rugged airframe, and ability to drop operators deep behind enemy lines.
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Longtail Boat
Longtail boat operated by Taiwanese boatmen, trusted for its shallow-draft, agility, and its ability to slice through tight waterways, muddy deltas, and dense mangrove channels. Powered by repurposed car or truck engines and used by Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun.
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Simca 1501 four-door sedan
French manufactured four-door sedan identified from photographs of Saigon streets in the 1960s while researching Cry Havoc.
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1962 Ford Mark III Zephyr 6
1962 Ford Mark III Zephyr 6 was a car manufactured by Ford of Britain. It was their last independent design. A classic.
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1963 GAZ-13 Chaika
The 1963 GAZ-13 Chaika was a four-door convertible sedan and the pride of Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, the Soviet Gorky Automobile Plant. Its most redeeming features were undeniable American and its faults almost entirely Soviet.
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Trabant 601
Known as the “Trabi” it was the counter to West Germany’s Volkswagen Beetle and one of the most common vehicles on the roads of East Germany during the 1960s.
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Lambretta 3-wheel taxi
Three-wheel Lambretta taxi used throughout Vietnam, prized for its nimble size, fuel economy, and ability to thread through chaotic streets and tight alleys.
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Rick Stoner Surfboard
Rick Stoner–shaped surfboard ridden by American surfers in the 1960s, chosen for its clean lines and lightweight build.
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Kingbee H-34
H-34 helicopter flown by South Vietnamese Air Force pilots and aircrew in support of MACV-SOG, valued for its lift power, rugged airframe, and ability to drop operators deep behind enemy lines.
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Longtail Boat
Longtail boat operated by Taiwanese boatmen, trusted for its shallow-draft, agility, and its ability to slice through tight waterways, muddy deltas, and dense mangrove channels. Powered by repurposed car or truck engines and used by Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun.
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Simca 1501 four-door sedan
French manufactured four-door sedan identified from photographs of Saigon streets in the 1960s while researching Cry Havoc.
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1962 Ford Mark III Zephyr 6
1962 Ford Mark III Zephyr 6 was a car manufactured by Ford of Britain. It was their last independent design. A classic.
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1963 GAZ-13 Chaika
The 1963 GAZ-13 Chaika was a four-door convertible sedan and the pride of Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, the Soviet Gorky Automobile Plant. Its most redeeming features were undeniable American and its faults almost entirely Soviet.
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Trabant 601
Known as the “Trabi” it was the counter to West Germany’s Volkswagen Beetle and one of the most common vehicles on the roads of East Germany during the 1960s.
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the good stuff
the good stuff
Old Grand-Dad Bourbon
High proof and relatively affordable bourbon.
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Marlboro
Something to take the edge off. Marlboro Reds were one of many packs of cigarettes found in c-rations.
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Biere Larue
Vietnamese beer, known locally as “Tiger Beer” due to the logo, named after its French creator, Victor Larue who crafted the beer in Da Nang in 1909.
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Coca-Cola
An American staple. Easy to find in country, unless you’re John Stryker Meyer.
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Biere 33
A rice beer brought to Vietnam by the French, named such after its original bottle size of 33 centiliters.
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Carling Black Label Beer
Beer made famous by print and television ads featuring a young woman and the tagline, “Hey Mabel, Black Label!”
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Old Grand-Dad Bourbon
High proof and relatively affordable bourbon.
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Marlboro
Something to take the edge off. Marlboro Reds were one of many packs of cigarettes found in c-rations.
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Biere Larue
Vietnamese beer, known locally as “Tiger Beer” due to the logo, named after its French creator, Victor Larue who crafted the beer in Da Nang in 1909.
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Coca-Cola
An American staple. Easy to find in country, unless you’re John Stryker Meyer.
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Biere 33
A rice beer brought to Vietnam by the French, named such after its original bottle size of 33 centiliters.
Page 157
Carling Black Label Beer
Beer made famous by print and television ads featuring a young woman and the tagline, “Hey Mabel, Black Label!”
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