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Jim Shorten
Vietnam-era MACV-SOG veteran who served as a team leader and later served in multiple U.S. service branches over a 20-year military career; recounted numerous clandestine recon and rescue missions and later trained as a radiologist.
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The Best of MACV-SOG: Stories From the Warriors Who Lived It
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In this compelling discussion, Vietnam-era MACV-SOG veterans Jim Shorten and John Stryker Meyer share their gripping tales of covert operations and survival. Shorten reflects on harrowing rescue missions, grappling with survivor guilt and seeking closure years later. Meyer dives into the adrenaline-pumping tactics of helicopter insertions and the intense training that shaped their combat performance. Both men emphasize the emotional toll of secrecy, sacrifice, and the invaluable lessons learned in the shadows of war.
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