Members of a MACV-SOG Hatchet Force team pose with a captured portrait recovered during a cross-border operation into Laos in 1970. Fully loaded with combat gear, weapons, and ammunition, these soldiers exemplify the elite, high-risk missions conducted by Studies and Observations Group personnel deep in enemy-controlled territory. This image comes from the personal collection of Gene McCarley, who led ground forces during Operation Tailwind. Project: 219454