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John Stryker Meyer - MACV-SOG: The Secret War in Vietnam (Video)

Monday, April 21, 2025 18:38

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In this 21 April 2025 video, host Shawn Ryan talks with John Stryker Meyer, a decorated Green Beret who served two tours in Vietnam (1968-1969 and 1969-1970) with the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group(MACV-SOG).

Enlisting in 1966, he earned his Special Forces tab in 1967 and joined Spike Team Idaho, later leading Recon Team Idaho at Command and Control North (CCN) in Da Nang. Meyer’s missions took him across borders into denied areas, facing intense combat—including surviving multiple gunshot wounds and leading his team through impossible odds. After Vietnam, he served with the 10th Special Forces Group, then transitioned to civilian life as a journalist and author. He hosts the podcast, SOG Cast, and preserves the legacy of special operations veterans.

https://youtu.be/gjM_eU4wuJA

00:00 War Stories & Guest Introduction
03:38 Vietnam War & MACV-SOG Overview
11:27 John’s Early Life & Military Path
32:01 Kennedy Assassination & CIA Theories
45:13 Green Beret Training for Vietnam
52:15 Tet Offensive & Harsh Realities
01:00:58 Ho Chi Minh Trail Operations
01:19:04 Secret War Missions Begin
01:39:42 Combat Tactics & Experiences
01:54:17 First Firefight Reflections
02:26:04 New Missions & Daisy Cutter Incident
02:30:10 Narrow Escapes Under Fire
02:45:22 Ambushes & Survival
03:14:25 Eldest Son Mission & Firefight
03:20:27 Holiday Missions & Challenges
03:37:29 Returning to Vietnam
03:44:10 Life After War & Reflections
04:04:59 Final Thoughts

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