Born Twice

Memoir of a Special Forces SOG Warrior

De: Dale Hanson

Narrado por: Dale Hanson

Dale Hanson takes us from a northern Minnesota boyhood to the incredible stresses of US special operations during the Vietnam War, the deadly world of MAC-V-SOG, the top-secret Special Forces project that conducted America’s secret war against the Communist forces on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Shrouded in mystery and equipped with exotic weaponry, SOG operators suffered casualty rates in excess of 100 percent for three successive years.

Dale Hanson served with Recon Team Florida during one of the legendary missions of SOG, the killing of an enemy colonel who was carrying super-secret documents of enormous importance to the American war effort. After intense fighting, those documents were brought back by the team. Dale survived and went on to serve three tours with the legendary special operations group.

©2022 Dale Hanson (P)2023 Dale Hanson

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Fifty years after the eight-year secret war ended in Vietnam, well-written non-fiction books by SOG recon men are surfacing. Add Born Twice by Dale Hanson—who served three tours of duty during the war—to the growing list of SOG books. Hanson’s Born Twice is actually a story within a story. He brilliantly sets the stage for being hunted by communist soldiers on the ground in Laos in the dark of night, casually mentioning the damage his fingers sustained following face-to-face combat with three AK-47-firing enemy soldiers. Then he deftly shifts gears, taking you through his childhood in Ojibway country in northern Minnesota and his coming of age before joining the Army. Both aspects of this proud Green Beret’s history make for a fascinating read. This isn’t his first book and I hope it’s not his last.” (John Stryker Meyer, author of Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam, On The Ground, and SOG Chronicles: Volume One)

Great SOG stories but..

I didn’t care for the “white Christian nationalist” tilt in his background. It took up a lot of the book in the beginning and was a little over the top. MLK a member of the 5th column? That said, as a veteran, I have the utmost respect for his service and sacrifices in a war that produced little but demanded so much from its servicemen and women. This is a great look into the heart and soul of the special forces and the indigenous people who it fought alongside them.

Fantastic book

I’ve heard Dale Hanson speak. He is a true American and a man who loves his life and his country. He saw the worst that war can bring, saw how politicians and military managers can utterly change the face of a war and not care about the fighters who fight… but… through all that he see what this country truly stands for which is freedom and Liberty. All this sounds sappy but you’d have to read this excellent book to understand. God Bless our service members, especially these brave and heroic men who fought in Vietnam. We would not enjoy the freedoms we have now without them. Read the book, listen to Mr. Hanson speak. You will not regret it and hopefully will be humbled by his words.

Outstanding!

Incredible story that should be turned into a movie. A true hero that served our country with honor.

Great listen

Enjoyed listening to Dale tell his own life story. Felt like I was in his living room. Highly recommended!!

Relections of a Hero

Best Yet, I really enjoyed and was able to reflect on my Faith through the heartfelt testimony of this true American Hero. I’ll listen to this again

Incredible first hand account of an amazing life

This book really captures the intensity and emotion of a misunderstood war as well as the real struggles of a life well lived.

The best part was getting to listen to the Legend himself

This book sheds new light upon that time from a man on the ground, an that story about R&R was also enlightening. Loved this book. Will definitely listen again.

Best SOG Book I’ve Read

This is the eighth SOG book I’ve listened to, along with all of the SOGCast episodes, the most recent episode with the author, which is why I got the book. This is by and far the best SOG book I’ve listened to. Dale Hanson’s writing paints every detail so vividly and draws emotion in every aspect of his book. No event, even as simple as a sunrise or a breeze blowing across the tall grass is left to the imagination. I greatly enjoy these books as read by the author as I appreciate the first hand account. Can’t recommend this book enough.

Honest

Totally enjoyed it
A very good listen
Total bravery
I enjoyed listening to the author read
God bless Sir

humble, incredible, hero

with an uncanny ability to recall details of both his early life and wartime experiences, Hanson is a credible witness to the Special Forces SOG operations.