Summary of Doc Padgett - MACV SOG Medic - Interview

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

Doc Padgett served in the military for over 40 years and was most recently involved in Operation Tailwind. He recounts flying through heavy anti-aircraft fire while rescuing comrades shot down and eventually landing in Kazakhstan. He and his team were surprised to see the American flag being raised in front of a band, signifying the end of the Cold War. Doc Padgett discusses the importance of command and control, and shares his insights on the event Saturday which reunited many of the Vietnam War veterans who served with him.

• 00:00:00 Doc Padgett served in the military as a MACV SOG medic, and was involved in a number of unconventional warfare operations, including Operation Tailwind. He shares his experiences and insights on the event Saturday, which reunited many of the Vietnam War veterans who served with him.
• 00:05:00 Doc Padgett served in the military for over 40 years and was most recently involved in Operation Tailwind, a mission to evacuate wounded soldiers from Vietnam. He recounts flying through heavy anti-aircraft fire while rescuing comrades shot down and eventually landing in Kazakhstan. Upon arriving, he and his team were surprised to see the American flag being raised in front of a band. The Soviet Union had officially ended the Cold War.
• 00:10:00 Doc Padgett was a MACV SOG medic who served in Vietnam. He shared an interesting story about a mobile strike force that he was a part of that attempted to take on North Vietnamese units. One of his missions was to go in and take over a North Vietnamese artillery company that was on the move. He and his team were successful in taking down the enemy, but they were then ordered to move south seven kilometers due to an impending air strike.
• 00:15:00 Doc Padgett discusses his time as a MACV SOG medic, and talks about the importance of command and control.