William “Billy” Waugh: The legend.
Served a total of 50 years, in 3 different wars and received multiple awards for valor.
After fighting in Korea, Waugh became a Green Beret and in 1961 found himself conducting operations in South Vietnam and Laos.
During a commando raid in 1965, his unit found itself engaged against 4,000 NVA soldiers. While he and his men attempted to retreat from the battle, Waugh received numerous wounds to his head and legs. Unconscious, he was taken for dead by NVA soldiers and left alone. Despite his injuries, Waugh returned to friendly lines.
A year later, he escaped the hospital and returned to Vietnam. He was assigned to MAC-V-SOG and ran clandestine operations in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam for 5 years.
Waugh is credited for the first HALO jump in a combat zone (1970), also led the last combat Special reconnaissance parachute insertion by HALO into denied territory (North Vietnam) in June 22, 1971.
After retiring from the Army as a Sgt.Maj, he worked for the CIA’s Special Activities Division; conducting operations in Libya, Sudan and other places. During the 90s, Waugh conducted intelligence operations against Osama Bin Laden, Carlos “The Jackal” and other terrorist leaders.
At the age of 71, Waugh participated in OEF as a member of a CIA team that went into Afghanistan to work with the Northern Alliance to topple the Taliban regime and AQ at the Battle of Tora Bora.
During his career, Waugh earned the Silver Star, 4 Bronze Stars, 8 Purple Hearts and 14 Air Medals.
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