
Operation Tailwind
Memoirs of a Secret Battle in a Secret War
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Narrated by:
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Dan Nachtrab
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By:
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Barry Pencek
The Studies and Observations Group was a covert American military unit in Vietnam that specialized in clandestine cross-border operations in Laos and Cambodia. In September 1970, sixteen Green Berets and one-hundred-twenty Montagnard mercenaries departed on Operation Tailwind, the largest and deepest raid in SOG history. Their mission was to disrupt and distract the enemy in support of a larger CIA operation that originated in the White House.
Over the next four days, as their ammunition dwindled and casualties mounted, these soldiers, and the aircrews overhead that went to extraordinary lengths to keep them alive, achieved the improbable if not the impossible.
Twenty-eight years after Tailwind concluded, CNN produced a documentary about Tailwind, called “Valley of Death,” accusing the participants of war crimes, specifically using nerve gas to kill women, children, and American defectors. This broadcast created a media firestorm that reached around the world.
In Operation Tailwind: Memoirs of a Secret Battle in a Secret War, Barry Pencek gives an incredibly detailed account of the four-day running battle and does a thought-provoking deep dive into the failure of journalistic ethics at CNN that created a media debacle. Besides being one hell of a war story, Operation Tailwind provides a great example of the need for the highest integrity in journalism and should be required reading for all J-school students.
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Another example of journalists gone rogue
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Barry's book is amazing in its detail, the obvious research, and the vivid portrayal of American fighting men at their best, their sacrifices, and their devotion to duty in a war that was ugly and remains so to this day. His writing is such that I felt myself back there, could almost see, feel, and smell, the countryside that so many fought and died in.
He writes incisively, sharp, clear, and factual. The depth of detail, the names of those involved, the details of this secret operation, and his follow up on the distortions of the media, particularly CNN, buttressed with the truth, is a book worth reading several times over...as I have. Well done, Barry! Semper Fi, my friend and Marine Corps comrade! Lyle Prouse
Outstanding book
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I saw a lot of my experiences when he first arrived in country.
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Well Researched
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The author, Barry Pencek, carefully details his role in Operation Tailwind from before his enlistment to after his retirement. He writes with clarity and conciseness, infusing the content with authentic dialogue and logical deductions. His narrative and dialogue flow smoothly, enriched by historical incidents, and the quotes he brings to the narrative are rich in emotion, patriotism, and pride. He immerses the listener completely from beginning to end.
The narrator, Dan Nachtrab, delivers a strong voice reflective of the strength of each character. His delivery is deliberate and resonates with patriotism throughout. His cadence vividly and poignantly captures the emotions and inner strength of each character.
This book brought back my memories of the Vietnam War, Kennedy, Kissinger, and more just from the simple yet powerful words promoting civic action and public service: Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. A compelling and emotional book that deeply engages and immerses the listener.
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Excellent! Immersive!
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Great read!!
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