The Intelligence Operational Specialist and the Intelligence Analyst at NCIS are the just a few of the unsung hero's behind the scenes of successful Operations at the agency.  Bob Fletcher served his country first as a sailor and then as a valuable asset to Special Agents working in Italy and in D.C. during a turbulent period of our country's history.  Bob would go on to be awarded the Bronze Star by the US Army for his work during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Bob had an amazing career and continues to follow is passion for history and as an expert on the New York theater of operations of  our country's Revolutionary War.  

On this week's show, Retired Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Thomas A Brooks joins me to talk about his time as the Commander of the NIS Office (NISO) in Vietnam.  Admiral Brooks would eventually retire as the Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI).  Admiral Brooks provides a Commander's view of what it was like to serve in a war zone conducting intelligence activities and criminal investigations.  He also discusses the devastating effects of Agent Orange in which several agents from the period have had to endure.  Finally, Admiral Brooks discusses the partnership between NIS Vietnam Veterans, NCIS Deputy Director Sam Worth and a NCIS Naval Officer to obtain Veteran Status for all agents who served in Vietnam. 

One Riot, One Ranger."  As a Texan, This philosophy of the Texas Rangers means more to Special Agent Dave Hertberg, who, like the Rangers of old, swore to uphold the law and track down those who step on the wrong side of justice while providing valued support to Navy and Marine corps assets around the world.  Dave's career would take him from the Marine Corps Base at Twenty Nine Palms to Korea as well as to the Middle East.  He would be a trusted advisor to Battle Group Commanders as well Admiral's overseeing Fleet operations.  The sacrifices at home that he made as an agent are not unique to his career as many agents serve and sacrifice everyday to ensure the Navy and Marine Corps are protected from those who would cause them harm.   

On this episode, we hear the story of Special Agent Chuck Howard.  Naval Academy Graduate, US Marine, US Navy and NCIS Special Agent, Chuck was an outstanding Special Agent who excelled in the field of Child Sex abuse in the Carolinas Field Office.  He would be awarded Agent of the year for conducting an exceptional Narcotics Interdiction operation in Southeast Asia.  Chuck went on to be successful in every challenge he was given at NCIS.  From Iraq to Washington DC, he would be a key player in the evolution and progression of NCIS.   

In today's episode we have a lot of fun talking with John Stamp and his passion for crime, fantasy and horror novels.  His latest book called "Blood Red Ivory" features a NCIS Special Agent as the hero.  John writes his novels based on his extensive history of being a police officer, FBI and NCIS agent.  

On this episode we complete the story of Doug Hubbard.  Doug leaves NIS, joins the British South African Police in Rhodesia and finds himself in a Civil War.  Doug eventually will  suffer from the effects of his three years in Vietnam but old friends from his time in Vietnam and Deputy Director at NCIS step up to help in his time of need.

Grant McIntosh was the type of agent who volunteered for any mission coming down the pipe.  His philosophy would push him to the brink in 1983 when a terrorist suicide bomber crashed his vehicle into the Marine Barracks in Beirut Lebanon.  Grant McIntosh responded and took control of the scene and was the sole investigator until help would arrive days later.  Grant's determination and grit protecting the crime scene over the next few days, under fire from enemy forces, would place him into the history book of legendary NIS agents who responded when called to duty.

Doug Hubbard continues with his time in Vietnam with NIS.  After 36 months in country he makes a decision which will change his life forever.

On October 23, 1983, the Marine Barracks in Beirut Lebanon was attacked by a truck driven by a suicide bomber.  NIS Special Agent Grant McIntosh responds from the USS Iwo Jima to take charge of a crime scene and begin investigative work on a day that would change his life forever.

In Part one of the career of Special Agent Douglas Hubbard, we learn that he joined NIS and in 1969 deployed to Vietnam to conduct criminal investigations in a war zone!  In this episode, Hubbard describes his first two years, yes, TWO years in Vietnam.  He discusses his cases and how he traveled around the country during the war.  He has harrowing tales of the brave agents of NIS who volunteered for a mission which could easily get them killed.