John Stryker Meyer - MACV-SOG: The Secret War in Vietnam | SRS #193

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.
Chapters:
0:00 War Stories & Guest Introduction
3:38 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
1:00:58 Ho Chi Minh Trail Operations
1:19:04 Secret War Missions Begin
1:39:42 Combat Tactics & Experiences
1:54:17 First Firefight Reflections
2:26:04 New Missions & Daisy Cutter Incident
2:30:10 Narrow Escapes Under Fire
2:45:22 Ambushes & Survival
3:14:25 Eldest Son Mission & Firefight
3:20:27 Holiday Missions & Challenges
3:37:29 Returning to Vietnam
3:44:10 Life After War & Reflections
4:04:59 Final Thoughts

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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