In this episode, I talk with an Army Special Forces veteran who served in Vietnam in 1964, as well as in Operation Powerpack against the Communist forces of Che Guevarra in the Dominican Republic in 1965.

Topics Discussed

- Why he, as an immigrant from Cuba, enlisted in the US Army
- Dealing with the Vietnamese jungle and civilians
- Role of Special Forces in early days of Vietnam
- The unknown story of Operation Powerpack in the Dominican Republic
- Why he prefers 9mm +P ammo to .45 for personal defense
- Why he prefers the AK-47 to the AR-15, and why he despises the M-16
- Benefits of the AK's 7.62mm caliber vs. the AR's .223 cartridge
- His affection for the Browning HP 9mm pistol
- Ammo selection: why the military uses full metal jacket, and why civilians should use hollowpoint