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EARLY Access [Audio] with Henry Dick Thompson - MACV-SOG Team Leader
🕑 Added 2025-08-13 00:00:11 +0000 UTCHenry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and legendary MACV-SOG operator known by the codename "Dynamite." Serving as a recon team leader from 1968 to 1970, he led over 20 high-risk black operations deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War's secret campaigns, earning a reputation for bravery in brutal firefights and hand-to-hand combat.
After 21 years of military service, including roles in Special Forces, Airborne, and Ranger units, Thompson founded High Performing Systems, Inc. in 1984, where he serves as President and CEO, providing leadership solutions, training, and assessments for corporate, military, law enforcement, and firefighters in high-stress decision-making. A psychologist, Mensa member, and Ironman triathlete, he authored, among other books, the bestselling "SOG Codename Dynamite" series, including "A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal" (2023), sharing firsthand accounts of combat psychology and spiritual warfare.
Thompson advocates for mental resilience, veteran support, and applying combat lessons to everyday leadership.
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Comments
Dan
Those SOG dudes are a different breed of human being
Andy De Baerdemaeker
Excellent episode, Research shows that having a higher intelligence coefficient & high VO2max are the 2 main factors to succeed and maintain a carreer as a SF operator. Great books, especially the lessons learned! Greetings from Belgium
Scotty Hearns
It is hard to pick a favorite SRS episode, but this is top 5.
Tackleberry122
I love the interviews with the Vietnam era guys. My dad still won’t talk about his two tours over there. That’s something we always respected, but now that he is up there in years, I’m worried about losing those experiences forever.
Josh Pomponio
These are interviews America needs to here about
Goss
Love this guy, a true American bad ass hero.
Shana Hatch
Such an amazing interview!!
TREX
I’m a daughter of two World War II veterans. My army nurse anesthetist mother was recognized with a Bronze Star, my dad served in the army as a mechanic and flight engineer. Both were very patriotic. Many of my classmates and an ex spouse served during Vietnam. I served by waiting at home, helped put him through school after he got out. I was obsessed listening to this dialogue between two heroes. I like my mother. I became a nurse, she talked me out of enlisting during the first Gulf war. My mom actually got closer to combat than most nurses because her small surgical group was mistakenly deployed to a first aid station near Belgium. I will read your book. I want to understand what pain too many who have served and suffered. Thank you for such a thoughtful in depth episode. God bless both of you and so many who have truly paid a terrible price both physically and mentally.
Bobby
Long time since the fire pit stories!! I've been a big fan of both for a long time now; and I'm better for it
Charley smith
Reach out to me Shawn for prayer requests.
