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In 1967 the U.S. expanded its secret reconnaissance operations into Cambodia under the codenames DANIEL BOONE and later SALEM HOUSE. The 20th's UH-1s supported these operations using the call sign Green Hornet.
On April 18, 1967, MACV-SOG was ordered to commence Operation DANIEL BOONE, a cross-border recon effort in Cambodia. Both SOG and the 5th Special Forces Group had been preparing to conduct cross-border operations in Cambodia.
In April 1967, MACV-SOG was ordered to commence Operation Daniel Boone, a cross-border recon effort in Cambodia. Both SOG and the 5th Special Forces Group had been preparing for just such an eventuality.
Operation Daniel Boone. During 1966 and 1967, it became obvious to MACV that the North Vietnamese were using neutral Cambodia as a part of their logistical system, funneling men and supplies to the southernmost seat of battle. Unknown was the extent of that use. The answer shocked intelligence analysts.
Concurrent with the Prairie Fire operations were the SOG’s missions in northeastern Cambodia. These operations, originally named ‘Daniel Boone,’ were later redesignated ‘Salem House.’ These missions provided intelligence on North Vietnamese and Viet Cong bases located in Cambodia.
Salem House Operations. Concurrent with the Prairie Fire operations were the SOG's missions in northeastern Cambodia. These operations, originally named 'Daniel Boone,' were later redesignated 'Salem House.'. These missions provided intelligence on North Vietnamese and Viet Cong bases located in Cambodia.
Read about the extension of the U.S. war in Vietnam to Laos and Cambodia, where unexploded bombs still maim and kill people.
