They Captured SASR Aboriginal Tracker—2 Hours Later, Entire VC Platoon Was Found "Decorating" Trees

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A Viet Cong platoon of thirty-two fighters captures an Aboriginal tracker attached to the Australian SAS. They believe they have scored a major intelligence coup. They believe this dark-skinned man with ancient scars will reveal everything about Australian patrol routes.

Two hours later, every single one of them is found hanging in the trees. Arranged like ornaments on a nightmare Christmas tree. Boots tied around necks. Weapons disassembled and placed in mouths. And in the center — their commander. Still alive. Eyes held open with bamboo splints. 

Forced to watch the methodical display of his entire command. Five Australian soldiers did this. Just five. Without firing a single shot. Using methods so devastating that three governments would classify the operation for over fifty years. 

They called him Ma Rung. The Phantom of the Forest. The Viet Cong called the operation a supernatural event. The Pentagon called it impossible. The men who survived called it the reason they never touched an Australian tracker again.

This is Operation Christmas Tree. The mission that never officially existed. The night that changed psychological warfare forever.