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

Publication: March/April 1995

General Note: Manhunt for Escobar - Part IV: Mission Complete by Bruce H. "Doc" Norton
Rangers Wasted by Greg Walker
Phu Yen Prison Raid by Charles A. McDonald - 101st Recon Unit races agains time to free NVA-held POWs
'Prairie Fire, Prairie Fire!' by Vaughn R. Ross - 57th 'Gladiators' make desperate attempt to save SOG team
Special Ops in the Balkans by Rob Krott
Training the Alamo Scouts by Michael F. Dilley

Columns
Sitrep - Mike Linderer dedicates this issue to special people
TOC Talk - Gary Linderer suffers three personal tragedies; BTL readers staff and friends help deal with the losses
Fire in the Hold - Kenn Miller says the loss of Gary Linderer's son hit home for many combat vets.
Burns' Ointment - Richie Burns' explains combat guilt
Ranger Sandy - Letters to Sandy

Departments
Around the AO - back from arctic warfare training with the Canadian Army, Rob Krott updates us on special ops around the world
Mail Call
Book & Video Reviews
Parting Shots

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1174Serial132956

Citation: Behind The Lines : The Journal of U.S. Military Special Operations, 1174Serial132956. No Date, Richard Burns Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1174Serial132956, Accessed 24 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 1174Serial132956, Richard Burns Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive