--- product_id: 618276874 title: "SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal" price: "€ 41.98" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/618276874-sog-codename-dynamite-a-macv-sog-1-0s-personal-journal store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal **Price:** € 41.98 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal - **How much does it cost?** € 41.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/618276874-sog-codename-dynamite-a-macv-sog-1-0s-personal-journal) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From 1964-1972 America engaged in a Top Secret war in Southeast Asia with an elite group of warriors who did not exist. If the enemy caught you, the United States government would deny any involvement with you or what you were doing. You had no protection under the Geneva Convention. You were a spy. You were on your own. This book is a must-read account of a man in extreme combat, who calculates his next missions with a clear and focused mind, and steps off the helicopter skid, aiming to come and kill you. You would not ever wish to be his enemy. The actions described here are about the elite of the elite desperately fighting for their lives and the lives of their teammates as vastly, numerically superior enemy forces closed in on them, and in many cases, killed them and left their mutilated bodies behind for the animals and jungle to consume. This book describes how one of these elite warriors got on the “path” as a child and continued his faithful journey through life until he became a team leader in MACV-SOG leading combat missions deep into Laos, Cambodia, North Vietnam and other countries. His team started all their missions completely surrounded by an overwhelming number of elite North Vietnamese soldiers trained to hunt down and kill SOG teams. LT Dick Thompson, codename Dynamite, describes in heart-stopping detail that takes your breath away, brutal firefights and hand-to-hand combat against overwhelming odds as seen through his eyes. Follow Dynamite as he transitions from a hardcore Airborne Ranger Special Forces warrior into one of the most elite, tier-one special operators on the face of the planet. In the future, scholars will turn first to this book for historic and jarring SOG-related action. Review: Absolutely amazing mission stories. - All I can say is WOW! This guy (and SOG in general) are amazing. I can't imagine having a job where you and 5 buddies go out and take on hundreds or even thousands of NVA soldiers, return to base, and go back out within a few days. Thankfully, the author took copious notes on his operations, training, after action reports, etc. so he could recall events for the late 1960s. This is by far the best book I've read in decades. Review: Best book on SOG about there! - I thought I had read everything there was on SOG in Vietnam, thought I was tough and had served with tough guys. Compared to Henry Thompson, I couldn’t even stand in his shadow. These books take you on a tour of duty in Vietnam through almost every mission deep in the jungle with the world’s most elite Soldiers and most dangerous missions. You feel the oppressive heat of the jungle, the sweat and smell that only fear can bring and the euphoria of life post mission, as well as the sorrow of loss when losing those you serve with when reading this journal. What is different about this book is that Thompson provides notes at the end of each chapter, and each chapter is a mission. He conducts an After-Action Review (AAR) and provides the reader with lessons learned. These lessons learned are a gift to the reader that are as relevant today as they were then. I spent thirty years in the Army in every kind of infantry unit there. I think Thompson would be proud to know that many of his lessons learned permeated throughout the Army in my tenure and we trained on many of his hard-earned lessons, especially when I was Team Leader in a Long-Range Surveillance Unit. These books are a gift to the modern-day warrior and could / should guide training at the tactical individual level to stay alive. I know what I am gifting to my son (an active-duty NCO in the US Army) on his birthday this year! I encourage all to pick this book up and give it a try, you won’t be able to put it down! Henry Thomson is a man among men. Thanks for sharing your incredible story, your service and sacrifice. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #41,730 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #48 in Vietnam War Biographies (Books) #69 in Vietnam War History (Books) #274 in Asian History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 915 Reviews | ## Images ![SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Xljyr4ATL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely amazing mission stories. *by T***T on July 17, 2026* All I can say is WOW! This guy (and SOG in general) are amazing. I can't imagine having a job where you and 5 buddies go out and take on hundreds or even thousands of NVA soldiers, return to base, and go back out within a few days. Thankfully, the author took copious notes on his operations, training, after action reports, etc. so he could recall events for the late 1960s. This is by far the best book I've read in decades. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book on SOG about there! *by A***R on May 6, 2024* I thought I had read everything there was on SOG in Vietnam, thought I was tough and had served with tough guys. Compared to Henry Thompson, I couldn’t even stand in his shadow. These books take you on a tour of duty in Vietnam through almost every mission deep in the jungle with the world’s most elite Soldiers and most dangerous missions. You feel the oppressive heat of the jungle, the sweat and smell that only fear can bring and the euphoria of life post mission, as well as the sorrow of loss when losing those you serve with when reading this journal. What is different about this book is that Thompson provides notes at the end of each chapter, and each chapter is a mission. He conducts an After-Action Review (AAR) and provides the reader with lessons learned. These lessons learned are a gift to the reader that are as relevant today as they were then. I spent thirty years in the Army in every kind of infantry unit there. I think Thompson would be proud to know that many of his lessons learned permeated throughout the Army in my tenure and we trained on many of his hard-earned lessons, especially when I was Team Leader in a Long-Range Surveillance Unit. These books are a gift to the modern-day warrior and could / should guide training at the tactical individual level to stay alive. I know what I am gifting to my son (an active-duty NCO in the US Army) on his birthday this year! I encourage all to pick this book up and give it a try, you won’t be able to put it down! Henry Thomson is a man among men. Thanks for sharing your incredible story, your service and sacrifice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING *by A***R on July 20, 2026* Loved it. Flowed perfectly and extremely educational. Gives insight to the true Valor and heroism of the quiet professionals and warriors. ## Frequently Bought Together - SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal - SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal - Across The Fence --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/618276874-sog-codename-dynamite-a-macv-sog-1-0s-personal-journal](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/618276874-sog-codename-dynamite-a-macv-sog-1-0s-personal-journal) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-09-01*