MACV-SOG & CIA Officer | Jack Murphy, Sean Naylor | Ep. 33

2024-07-24に共有
Today we're joined by Jack Murphy & Sean Naylor to talk about the incredible life of service of Willie Merkerson. Enlisted at 17 in 1957, Willie retired from the CIA in 2011. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne, Special Forces, MACV-SOG, and the CIA as an officer.

Jack and Sean are releasing an incredible, in depth profile on Willie on their substack The High Side.

Check it out here:
thehighside.substack.com/

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コメント (18)
  • 82nd, Ranger, MACVSOG basically he was another Rambo level dude. These guys were insane.
  • Excited to read the substack. Sean clearly knows so much about these fascinating and complex conflicts, he just has such a hard time getting it all out.
  • Thank you guys for these interesting stories of real life Hero.
  • Back in the '50s and early '60s, some Special Forces and the Agency did pretty hands-on stuff. Fascinating era! Lt Col Dan Marvin ect
  • Jack looking Good in Sun tan face. Enjoy Life. You Bring some Excellent Speakers for the new Generation and for those that never knew...
  • What a great man and a great episode! Thanks for telling his story, guys. Is there possibly an episode on the similarly legendary Billy Waugh in the works?
  • I’m guessing he was the real life “snake doctor.” Or at least the man the character drew inspiration from.
  • @Vpaq
    I wish I could hear it from Willie himself.
  • My son wants to know if Infantry are trees with infants on them.😂😂😂
  • @LibCon1980
    True story….the Marine Corps invented the wheel and fire…..except they don’t let their personnel utilize either.
  • He actually hired an x ranger as a hit man to kill disadents, and I think 🤔 he actually went through with
  • HE WILL. FOR SURE. MORE THAN JUST THAT. I CAN ASSURE YOU. Maybe he's not that far...😶‍🌫
  • @iryha
    Come to Kyiv for podcast but without Milburn - he closed Mozart when he was caught stealing. He is not welcome - as border guards told him !