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Publication: Behind The Lines : The Journal of U.S. Military Special Operations

Publication: May/June 1995

General Note: A Shau Meatgrinder by Gary Linderer - A trapped airborne ranger team fights for its life
Orde Wingage Final Campaign by Tom Taylor
The Recon of Los Negros by Michael F. Dilley and Lance Q. Zedric - Daring first mission of Alamo scouts
Weatherman with Tito - The Adventuresy of Joseph Conaty by William M. Leary
Donut Dollies Answer Call - Some Called Them Frivolous, But They Had Guts by Marc Yablonka
Blood Chit of Flying Tigers - Chennault's Daring P-40 Pilots by D. D. Miller

Columns
Sitrep - Mike Linderer's farewll column
TOC Talk - Gary Linderer says so long to a partner, seeks help for columnists Sandy Stanley (Ranger Sandy)
Fire in the Hold - Kenn Miller has a few choice words for Robert McNamara's confessional book
A Few Minutes Out - Kregg Jorgenson give us his "two cents worth"
Burns' Ointment - Richie Burns explores the causes of "Survivor's Guilt"

Departments
Around the AO - Foreign Correspondent Rob Krott gives us an update on what's going on around the world - and in our own backyard
Book & Video Reviews
Parting Shots - Tom Manning vies a Vietnam combat vet's perspective on Robert McNamara's new book

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1174Serial132855

Citation: Behind The Lines : The Journal of U.S. Military Special Operations, 1174Serial132855. No Date, Richard Burns Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1174Serial132855, Accessed 24 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 1174Serial132855, Richard Burns Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive