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

<p>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, <em>SOG Cast</em>, and preserves the legacy of special operations veterans.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tryarmra.com/SRS">https://www.tryarmra.com/SRS</a></p><p><a href="https://www.BetterHelp.com/SRS">https://www.betterhelp.com/SRS</a></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at <a href="betterhelp.com/srs">betterhelp.com/srs</a> and get on your way to being your best self.</p><p><a href="https://www.boncharge.com/SRS">https://www.boncharge.com/SRS</a></p><p><a href="https://www.meetfabric.com/SHAWN">https://www.meetfabric.com/SHAWN</a></p><p><a href="https://www.shawnlikesgold.com">https://www.shawnlikesgold.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.helixsleep.com/SRS">https://www.helixsleep.com/SRS</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.lumen.me/SRS">https://www.lumen.me/SRS</a></p><p><a href="https://www.PatriotMobile.com/SRS">https://www.patriotmobile.com/SRS</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/SRS">https://www.ziprecruiter.com/SRS</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>John Stryker Meyer Links:</strong></p><p>X - <a href="https://x.com/SOGChronicles">https://x.com/SOGChronicles</a> </p><p>Website -  <a href="https://sogchronicles.com">https://sogchronicles.com</a></p><p>Across the Fence - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Across-Fence-John-Stryker-Meyer/dp/0983256705/">https://www.amazon.com/Across-Fence-John-Stryker-Meyer/dp/0983256705</a></p><p>On the Ground - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ground-Secret-War-Vietnam/dp/0983256756/">https://www.amazon.com/Ground-Secret-War-Vietnam/dp/0983256756</a></p><p>SOG Chronicles: Volume I - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983256780">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983256780</a> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>