The Ghost Units That Really Did Exist

Detachment “A” Berlin Brigade 1956 – 1984 and the MAC-V SOG Connection.

This video represents a compilation thumbnail look at Detachment”A”  Berlin Brigade  and the connection between Detachment “A” and MAC-V SOG presented by former member of both  units, Bob Charest.

Detachment “A” was a highly classified clandestine Green Beret Special Forces unit operating during the Cold War in Berlin Germany; its mission:  urban unconventional warfare, counter terrorism, conducting the most intense clandestine operations.

This group of elite members operated in Berlin Germany from
1956 – 1984.

It features some of the early ‘original’ Detachment “A” members including Lodge Act folks, those who established and created the Detachment “A” Special Forces history and legacy.  It touches on the beginnings, missions, training, tradecraft, exercises, and more.

Also highlighted is the historical connection between Detachment “A” and the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MAC-V SOG) 1964 – 1972, another highly classified clandestine unit operating in Vietnam and beyond conducting the most dangerous clandestine, covert, and black operations.  MAC-V SOG received the Presidential Unit Citation award.

Many members of Detachment “A” also served in MAC-V SOG.

Detachment “A” and MAC-V SOG remained classified and thereby unknown for many decades.

This video is dedicated to all Detachment “A” and MAC-V  SOG members.