Survival and Shadows: A MACV-SOG Tale

John Stryker Meyer is 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.

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John Stryker Meyer Links:

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Website - https://sogchronicles.com

Across the Fence - https://www.amazon.com/Across-Fence-John-Stryker-Meyer/dp/0983256705

On the Ground - https://www.amazon.com/Ground-Secret-War-Vietnam/dp/0983256756

SOG Chronicles: Volume I - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983256780 

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